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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.72, 2,335.92 and 984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.72, 2,335.92 and 984.24 is: 1,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.72 : 2,335.92 = 984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.72/2,335.92 = 984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.72x = 2,335.92 × 984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.72x = 2,299,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,105.90/1,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.23

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