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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.44, 2,335.57 and 1,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.44, 2,335.57 and 1,029.29 is: 1,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.44 : 2,335.57 = 1,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.44/2,335.57 = 1,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.44x = 2,335.57 × 1,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.44x = 2,403,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,964.59/1,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.41

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