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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.56, 2,335.92 and 946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.56, 2,335.92 and 946.64 is: 1,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.56 : 2,335.92 = 946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.56/2,335.92 = 946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.56x = 2,335.92 × 946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.56x = 2,211,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,275.31/1,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.47

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