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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707.59, 2,360.67 and 1,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707.59, 2,360.67 and 1,692 is: 2,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.59 : 2,360.67 = 1,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.59/2,360.67 = 1,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.59x = 2,360.67 × 1,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.59x = 3,994,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,253.64/1,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.12

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