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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.92, 2,336.24 and 946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.92, 2,336.24 and 946.93 is: 1,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.92 : 2,336.24 = 946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.92/2,336.24 = 946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.92x = 2,336.24 × 946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.92x = 2,212,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,248.72/1,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.76

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