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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.44, 2,336.60 and 1,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.44, 2,336.60 and 1,162.19 is: 1,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.44 : 2,336.60 = 1,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.44/2,336.60 = 1,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.44x = 2,336.60 × 1,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.44x = 2,715,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,573.15/1,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.53

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