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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.88, 2,336.10 and 946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.88, 2,336.10 and 946.88 is: 1,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.88 : 2,336.10 = 946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.88/2,336.10 = 946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.88x = 2,336.10 × 946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.88x = 2,212,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,006.37/1,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.65

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