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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.27, 2,537.82 and 652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.27, 2,537.82 and 652.18 is: 978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.27 : 2,537.82 = 652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.27/2,537.82 = 652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.27x = 2,537.82 × 652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.27x = 1,655,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,121.87/1,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.05

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