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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.99, 2,336.22 and 946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.99, 2,336.22 and 946.80 is: 1,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.99 : 2,336.22 = 946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.99/2,336.22 = 946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.99x = 2,336.22 × 946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.99x = 2,211,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,933.10/1,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.52

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