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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.82, 2,336.11 and 984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.82, 2,336.11 and 984.72 is: 1,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.82 : 2,336.11 = 984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.82/2,336.11 = 984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.82x = 2,336.11 × 984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.82x = 2,300,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,414.24/1,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.92

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