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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.73, 2,336.02 and 946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.73, 2,336.02 and 946.72 is: 1,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.73 : 2,336.02 = 946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.73/2,336.02 = 946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.73x = 2,336.02 × 946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.73x = 2,211,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,556.85/1,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.50

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