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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.91, 2,675.75 and 688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.91, 2,675.75 and 688.98 is: 1,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.91 : 2,675.75 = 688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.91/2,675.75 = 688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.91x = 2,675.75 × 688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.91x = 1,843,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,534.79/1,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.84

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