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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.48, 2,336.16 and 1,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.48, 2,336.16 and 1,063.20 is: 1,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.48 : 2,336.16 = 1,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.48/2,336.16 = 1,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.48x = 2,336.16 × 1,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.48x = 2,483,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,805.31/1,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.55

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