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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.52, 2,534.10 and 869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.52, 2,534.10 and 869.02 is: 1,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.52 : 2,534.10 = 869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.52/2,534.10 = 869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.52x = 2,534.10 × 869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.52x = 2,202,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,183.58/1,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.13

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