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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.90, 2,538.27 and 1,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.90, 2,538.27 and 1,076.76 is: 1,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.90 : 2,538.27 = 1,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.90/2,538.27 = 1,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.90x = 2,538.27 × 1,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.90x = 2,733,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,107.61/1,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.45

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