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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.41, 2,334.83 and 1,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.41, 2,334.83 and 1,029.15 is: 1,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.41 : 2,334.83 = 1,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.41/2,334.83 = 1,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.41x = 2,334.83 × 1,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.41x = 2,402,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,885.15/1,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.81

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