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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.54, 2,536.14 and 1,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.54, 2,536.14 and 1,344.99 is: 2,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.54 : 2,536.14 = 1,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.54/2,536.14 = 1,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.54x = 2,536.14 × 1,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.54x = 3,411,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,082.94/1,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.36

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