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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.92, 2,538.77 and 718.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.92, 2,538.77 and 718.69 is: 1,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.92 : 2,538.77 = 718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.92/2,538.77 = 718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.92x = 2,538.77 × 718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.92x = 1,824,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,578.67/1,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.77

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