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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739.97, 2,592.90 and 1,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739.97, 2,592.90 and 1,692.45 is: 2,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.97 : 2,592.90 = 1,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.97/2,592.90 = 1,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.97x = 2,592.90 × 1,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.97x = 4,388,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,353.61/1,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.09

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