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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.85, 2,335.43 and 1,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.85, 2,335.43 and 1,063.18 is: 1,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.85 : 2,335.43 = 1,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.85/2,335.43 = 1,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.85x = 2,335.43 × 1,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.85x = 2,482,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,974.91/1,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.74

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