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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.99, 2,539.49 and 827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.99, 2,539.49 and 827.55 is: 1,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.99 : 2,539.49 = 827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.99/2,539.49 = 827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.99x = 2,539.49 × 827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.99x = 2,101,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,550.81/1,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.33

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