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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.37, 2,536.26 and 651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.37, 2,536.26 and 651.39 is: 976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.37 : 2,536.26 = 651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.37/2,536.26 = 651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.37x = 2,536.26 × 651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.37x = 1,652,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,094.40/1,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.20

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