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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.57, 2,539.46 and 1,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.57, 2,539.46 and 1,042.54 is: 1,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.57 : 2,539.46 = 1,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.57/2,539.46 = 1,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.57x = 2,539.46 × 1,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.57x = 2,647,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,488.63/1,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.18

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