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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.74, 2,335.56 and 1,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.74, 2,335.56 and 1,063.37 is: 1,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.74 : 2,335.56 = 1,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.74/2,335.56 = 1,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.74x = 2,335.56 × 1,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.74x = 2,483,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,564.44/1,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.19

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