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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.50, 2,335.62 and 946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.50, 2,335.62 and 946.45 is: 1,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.50 : 2,335.62 = 946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.50/2,335.62 = 946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.50x = 2,335.62 × 946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.50x = 2,210,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,541.71/1,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.08

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