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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.17, 2,988.26 and 692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.17, 2,988.26 and 692.72 is: 1,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.17 : 2,988.26 = 692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.17/2,988.26 = 692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.17x = 2,988.26 × 692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.17x = 2,070,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,027.47/1,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.08

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