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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.32, 2,334.80 and 956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.32, 2,334.80 and 956.32 is: 1,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.32 : 2,334.80 = 956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.32/2,334.80 = 956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.32x = 2,334.80 × 956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.32x = 2,232,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,815.94/1,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.38

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