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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.23, 2,335.23 and 993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.23, 2,335.23 and 993.60 is: 1,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.23 : 2,335.23 = 993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.23/2,335.23 = 993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.23x = 2,335.23 × 993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.23x = 2,320,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,284.53/1,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.14

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