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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.87, 2,672.91 and 686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.87, 2,672.91 and 686.23 is: 1,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.87 : 2,672.91 = 686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.87/2,672.91 = 686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.87x = 2,672.91 × 686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.87x = 1,834,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,229.29/1,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.39

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