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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.14, 2,392.14 and 1,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.14, 2,392.14 and 1,693.32 is: 2,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.14 : 2,392.14 = 1,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.14/2,392.14 = 1,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.14x = 2,392.14 × 1,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.14x = 4,050,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,658.50/1,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.66

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