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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.36, 2,335.08 and 1,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.36, 2,335.08 and 1,071 is: 1,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.36 : 2,335.08 = 1,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.36/2,335.08 = 1,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.36x = 2,335.08 × 1,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.36x = 2,500,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,870.68/1,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.74

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