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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.43, 2,538.92 and 718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.43, 2,538.92 and 718.54 is: 1,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.43 : 2,538.92 = 718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.43/2,538.92 = 718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.43x = 2,538.92 × 718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.43x = 1,824,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,315.58/1,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.93

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