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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.82, 2,333.64 and 1,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.82, 2,333.64 and 1,299.16 is: 1,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.82 : 2,333.64 = 1,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.82/2,333.64 = 1,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.82x = 2,333.64 × 1,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.82x = 3,031,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,771.74/1,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.96

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