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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.53, 2,335.80 and 946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.53, 2,335.80 and 946.58 is: 1,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.53 : 2,335.80 = 946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.53/2,335.80 = 946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.53x = 2,335.80 × 946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.53x = 2,211,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,021.56/1,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.34

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