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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.50, 2,334.87 and 984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.50, 2,334.87 and 984.24 is: 1,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.50 : 2,334.87 = 984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.50/2,334.87 = 984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.50x = 2,334.87 × 984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.50x = 2,298,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,072.45/1,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.80

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