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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.68, 2,675.74 and 689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.68, 2,675.74 and 689.44 is: 1,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.68 : 2,675.74 = 689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.68/2,675.74 = 689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.68x = 2,675.74 × 689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.68x = 1,844,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,762.19/1,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.09

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