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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.65, 2,540.30 and 1,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.65, 2,540.30 and 1,107.50 is: 1,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.65 : 2,540.30 = 1,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.65/2,540.30 = 1,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.65x = 2,540.30 × 1,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.65x = 2,813,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,364.01/1,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.10

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