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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.26, 2,536.85 and 651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.26, 2,536.85 and 651.59 is: 976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.26 : 2,536.85 = 651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.26/2,536.85 = 651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.26x = 2,536.85 × 651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.26x = 1,652,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,989.18/1,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.80

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