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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.84, 2,679.12 and 690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.84, 2,679.12 and 690.24 is: 1,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.84 : 2,679.12 = 690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.84/2,679.12 = 690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.84x = 2,679.12 × 690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.84x = 1,849,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,235.79/1,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.50

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