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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.78, 2,537.31 and 1,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.78, 2,537.31 and 1,107.54 is: 1,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.78 : 2,537.31 = 1,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.78/2,537.31 = 1,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.78x = 2,537.31 × 1,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.78x = 2,810,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,172.32/1,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.09

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