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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.54, 2,536.65 and 814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.54, 2,536.65 and 814.50 is: 1,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.54 : 2,536.65 = 814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.54/2,536.65 = 814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.54x = 2,536.65 × 814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.54x = 2,066,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,101.43/1,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.71

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