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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.09, 3,230.60 and 692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.09, 3,230.60 and 692.49 is: 1,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.09 : 3,230.60 = 692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.09/3,230.60 = 692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.09x = 3,230.60 × 692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.09x = 2,237,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,154.73/2,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.56

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