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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.40, 2,335.62 and 1,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.40, 2,335.62 and 1,104.52 is: 1,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.40 : 2,335.62 = 1,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.40/2,335.62 = 1,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.40x = 2,335.62 × 1,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.40x = 2,579,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,739.00/1,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.31

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