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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.99, 2,672.43 and 686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.99, 2,672.43 and 686.79 is: 1,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.99 : 2,672.43 = 686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.99/2,672.43 = 686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.99x = 2,672.43 × 686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.99x = 1,835,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,398.20/1,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.39

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