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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.96, 2,336.27 and 946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.96, 2,336.27 and 946.95 is: 1,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.96 : 2,336.27 = 946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.96/2,336.27 = 946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.96x = 2,336.27 × 946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.96x = 2,212,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,326.14/1,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.78

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