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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.76, 2,336.03 and 984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.76, 2,336.03 and 984.66 is: 1,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.76 : 2,336.03 = 984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.76/2,336.03 = 984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.76x = 2,336.03 × 984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.76x = 2,300,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,195.30/1,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.84

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