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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.42, 2,536.46 and 1,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.42, 2,536.46 and 1,483.52 is: 2,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.42 : 2,536.46 = 1,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.42/2,536.46 = 1,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.42x = 2,536.46 × 1,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.42x = 3,762,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,882.95/1,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.38

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