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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.87, 2,537.01 and 651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.87, 2,537.01 and 651.89 is: 976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.87 : 2,537.01 = 651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.87/2,537.01 = 651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.87x = 2,537.01 × 651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.87x = 1,653,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,838.76/1,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.94

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