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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.80, 2,336.32 and 994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.80, 2,336.32 and 994.24 is: 1,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.80 : 2,336.32 = 994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.80/2,336.32 = 994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.80x = 2,336.32 × 994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.80x = 2,322,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,862.80/1,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.20

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