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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.12, 2,675.78 and 688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.12, 2,675.78 and 688.12 is: 1,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.12 : 2,675.78 = 688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.12/2,675.78 = 688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.12x = 2,675.78 × 688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.12x = 1,841,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,257.73/1,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.03

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