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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.12, 2,678.13 and 689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.12, 2,678.13 and 689.19 is: 1,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.12 : 2,678.13 = 689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.12/2,678.13 = 689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.12x = 2,678.13 × 689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.12x = 1,845,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,740.41/1,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.96

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