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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.72, 2,535.48 and 961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.72, 2,535.48 and 961.92 is: 1,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.72 : 2,535.48 = 961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.72/2,535.48 = 961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.72x = 2,535.48 × 961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.72x = 2,438,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,928.92/1,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.83

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