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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.90, 2,336.28 and 946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.90, 2,336.28 and 946.86 is: 1,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.90 : 2,336.28 = 946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.90/2,336.28 = 946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.90x = 2,336.28 × 946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.90x = 2,212,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,117.77/1,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.70

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