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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.72, 2,537.43 and 651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.72, 2,537.43 and 651.90 is: 977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.72 : 2,537.43 = 651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.72/2,537.43 = 651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.72x = 2,537.43 × 651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.72x = 1,654,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,150.62/1,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.21

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