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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.36, 2,672 and 686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.36, 2,672 and 686.04 is: 1,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.36 : 2,672 = 686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.36/2,672 = 686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.36x = 2,672 × 686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.36x = 1,833,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,098.88/1,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.04

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