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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.47, 2,334.88 and 984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.47, 2,334.88 and 984.26 is: 1,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.47 : 2,334.88 = 984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.47/2,334.88 = 984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.47x = 2,334.88 × 984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.47x = 2,298,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,128.99/1,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.86

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