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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.63, 2,336.13 and 984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.63, 2,336.13 and 984.83 is: 1,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.63 : 2,336.13 = 984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.63/2,336.13 = 984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.63x = 2,336.13 × 984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.63x = 2,300,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,679.23/1,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.23

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