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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.91, 2,336.23 and 946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.91, 2,336.23 and 946.90 is: 1,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.91 : 2,336.23 = 946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.91/2,336.23 = 946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.91x = 2,336.23 × 946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.91x = 2,212,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,180.29/1,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.73

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