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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.85, 2,336.14 and 946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.85, 2,336.14 and 946.81 is: 1,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.85 : 2,336.14 = 946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.85/2,336.14 = 946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.85x = 2,336.14 × 946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.85x = 2,211,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,891.39/1,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.61

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