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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.27, 2,676.79 and 689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.27, 2,676.79 and 689.38 is: 1,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.27 : 2,676.79 = 689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.27/2,676.79 = 689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.27x = 2,676.79 × 689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.27x = 1,845,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,325.49/1,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.64

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