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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.78, 2,539.16 and 913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.78, 2,539.16 and 913.15 is: 1,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.78 : 2,539.16 = 913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.78/2,539.16 = 913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.78x = 2,539.16 × 913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.78x = 2,318,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,633.95/1,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.72

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