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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.65, 2,535.86 and 997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.65, 2,535.86 and 997.36 is: 1,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.65 : 2,535.86 = 997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.65/2,535.86 = 997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.65x = 2,535.86 × 997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.65x = 2,529,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,170.14/1,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.21

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