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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.66, 2,335.76 and 946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.66, 2,335.76 and 946.61 is: 1,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.66 : 2,335.76 = 946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.66/2,335.76 = 946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.66x = 2,335.76 × 946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.66x = 2,211,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,037.36/1,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.25

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