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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.45, 2,845.53 and 1,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.45, 2,845.53 and 1,692.50 is: 2,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.45 : 2,845.53 = 1,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.45/2,845.53 = 1,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.45x = 2,845.53 × 1,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.45x = 4,816,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,045.30/2,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.24

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