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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.86, 2,335.98 and 994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.86, 2,335.98 and 994.10 is: 1,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.86 : 2,335.98 = 994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.86/2,335.98 = 994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.86x = 2,335.98 × 994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.86x = 2,322,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,197.72/1,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.76

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