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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.28, 2,539.02 and 1,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.28, 2,539.02 and 1,326.52 is: 1,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.28 : 2,539.02 = 1,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.28/2,539.02 = 1,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.28x = 2,539.02 × 1,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.28x = 3,368,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,060.81/1,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.25

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