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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.32, 2,334.16 and 1,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.32, 2,334.16 and 1,359.44 is: 1,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.32 : 2,334.16 = 1,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.32/2,334.16 = 1,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.32x = 2,334.16 × 1,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.32x = 3,173,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,150.47/1,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.03

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