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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.46, 2,677.83 and 689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.46, 2,677.83 and 689.98 is: 1,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.46 : 2,677.83 = 689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.46/2,677.83 = 689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.46x = 2,677.83 × 689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.46x = 1,847,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,649.14/1,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.83

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