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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.94, 2,681.09 and 692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.94, 2,681.09 and 692.07 is: 1,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.94 : 2,681.09 = 692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.94/2,681.09 = 692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.94x = 2,681.09 × 692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.94x = 1,855,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,501.96/1,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.37

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