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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.99, 2,335.44 and 1,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.99, 2,335.44 and 1,133.46 is: 1,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.99 : 2,335.44 = 1,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.99/2,335.44 = 1,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.99x = 2,335.44 × 1,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.99x = 2,647,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,127.82/1,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.58

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