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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.85, 2,336.04 and 946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.85, 2,336.04 and 946.89 is: 1,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.85 : 2,336.04 = 946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.85/2,336.04 = 946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.85x = 2,336.04 × 946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.85x = 2,211,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,972.92/1,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.66

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