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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.44, 2,506.92 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.44, 2,506.92 and 1,673 is: 2,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.44 : 2,506.92 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.44/2,506.92 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.44x = 2,506.92 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.44x = 4,194,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,077.16/1,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.12

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