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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.24, 3,504.38 and 692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.24, 3,504.38 and 692.79 is: 1,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.24 : 3,504.38 = 692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.24/3,504.38 = 692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.24x = 3,504.38 × 692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.24x = 2,427,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,795.96/2,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.19

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