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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.66, 2,537.46 and 718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.66, 2,537.46 and 718.24 is: 1,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.66 : 2,537.46 = 718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.66/2,537.46 = 718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.66x = 2,537.46 × 718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.66x = 1,822,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,505.27/1,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.71

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