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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.37, 2,539.37 and 1,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.37, 2,539.37 and 1,462.69 is: 2,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.37 : 2,539.37 = 1,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.37/2,539.37 = 1,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.37x = 2,539.37 × 1,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.37x = 3,714,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,311.11/1,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.74

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