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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.65, 2,678.26 and 689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.65, 2,678.26 and 689.92 is: 1,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.65 : 2,678.26 = 689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.65/2,678.26 = 689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.65x = 2,678.26 × 689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.65x = 1,847,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,785.14/1,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.80

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