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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.24, 2,536.20 and 717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.24, 2,536.20 and 717.36 is: 1,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.24 : 2,536.20 = 717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.24/2,536.20 = 717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.24x = 2,536.20 × 717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.24x = 1,819,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,368.43/1,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.12

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