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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.42, 2,335.68 and 946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.42, 2,335.68 and 946.44 is: 1,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.42 : 2,335.68 = 946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.42/2,335.68 = 946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.42x = 2,335.68 × 946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.42x = 2,210,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,580.98/1,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.17

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