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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.46, 2,537.73 and 1,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.46, 2,537.73 and 1,235.50 is: 1,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.46 : 2,537.73 = 1,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.46/2,537.73 = 1,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.46x = 2,537.73 × 1,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.46x = 3,135,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,365.42/1,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.55

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