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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.80, 2,079.48 and 692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.80, 2,079.48 and 692.72 is: 1,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.80 : 2,079.48 = 692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.80/2,079.48 = 692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.80x = 2,079.48 × 692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.80x = 1,440,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,497.39/1,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.72

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