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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.98, 2,538.28 and 814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.98, 2,538.28 and 814.42 is: 1,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.98 : 2,538.28 = 814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.98/2,538.28 = 814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.98x = 2,538.28 × 814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.98x = 2,067,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,226.00/1,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.06

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