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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.36, 2,335.44 and 984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.36, 2,335.44 and 984.36 is: 1,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.36 : 2,335.44 = 984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.36/2,335.44 = 984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.36x = 2,335.44 × 984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.36x = 2,298,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,913.72/1,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.41

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