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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.34, 2,335.70 and 993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.34, 2,335.70 and 993.71 is: 1,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.34 : 2,335.70 = 993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.34/2,335.70 = 993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.34x = 2,335.70 × 993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.34x = 2,321,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,008.45/1,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.48

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