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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.86, 2,333.46 and 1,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.86, 2,333.46 and 1,644.26 is: 2,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.86 : 2,333.46 = 1,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.86/2,333.46 = 1,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.86x = 2,333.46 × 1,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.86x = 3,836,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,814.94/1,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.47

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