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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.04, 2,675.60 and 687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.04, 2,675.60 and 687.80 is: 1,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.04 : 2,675.60 = 687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.04/2,675.60 = 687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.04x = 2,675.60 × 687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.04x = 1,840,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,277.68/1,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.52

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