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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.96, 2,677.08 and 689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.96, 2,677.08 and 689.48 is: 1,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.96 : 2,677.08 = 689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.96/2,677.08 = 689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.96x = 2,677.08 × 689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.96x = 1,845,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,793.12/1,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.08

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