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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.28, 2,335.35 and 1,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.28, 2,335.35 and 1,029.01 is: 1,420.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.28 : 2,335.35 = 1,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.28/2,335.35 = 1,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.28x = 2,335.35 × 1,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.28x = 2,403,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,095.11/1,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.03

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