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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.82, 2,335.38 and 1,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.82, 2,335.38 and 1,029.64 is: 1,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.82 : 2,335.38 = 1,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.82/2,335.38 = 1,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.82x = 2,335.38 × 1,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.82x = 2,404,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,600.66/1,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.47

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