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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.62, 2,335.66 and 1,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.62, 2,335.66 and 1,020.54 is: 1,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.62 : 2,335.66 = 1,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.62/2,335.66 = 1,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.62x = 2,335.66 × 1,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.62x = 2,383,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,634.46/1,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.25

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