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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.84, 2,538.45 and 718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.84, 2,538.45 and 718.41 is: 1,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.84 : 2,538.45 = 718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.84/2,538.45 = 718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.84x = 2,538.45 × 718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.84x = 1,823,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,647.86/1,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.27

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