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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.86, 2,539.28 and 718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.86, 2,539.28 and 718.26 is: 1,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.86 : 2,539.28 = 718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.86/2,539.28 = 718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.86x = 2,539.28 × 718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.86x = 1,823,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,859.66/1,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.39

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