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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.56, 2,336.22 and 984.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.56, 2,336.22 and 984.57 is: 1,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.56 : 2,336.22 = 984.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.56/2,336.22 = 984.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.56x = 2,336.22 × 984.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.56x = 2,300,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,162.91/1,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.99

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