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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.95, 2,539.53 and 652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.95, 2,539.53 and 652.82 is: 979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.95 : 2,539.53 = 652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.95/2,539.53 = 652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.95x = 2,539.53 × 652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.95x = 1,657,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,843.28/1,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.27

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