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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.45, 2,335.58 and 1,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.45, 2,335.58 and 1,029.18 is: 1,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.45 : 2,335.58 = 1,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.45/2,335.58 = 1,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.45x = 2,335.58 × 1,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.45x = 2,403,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,732.22/1,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.27

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