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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.28, 2,334.30 and 1,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.28, 2,334.30 and 1,160.92 is: 1,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.28 : 2,334.30 = 1,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.28/2,334.30 = 1,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.28x = 2,334.30 × 1,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.28x = 2,709,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,935.56/1,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.35

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