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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.23, 2,535.53 and 1,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.23, 2,535.53 and 1,628.24 is: 2,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.23 : 2,535.53 = 1,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.23/2,535.53 = 1,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.23x = 2,535.53 × 1,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.23x = 4,128,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,430.55/1,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.65

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