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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.11, 2,681.13 and 691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.11, 2,681.13 and 691.18 is: 1,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.11 : 2,681.13 = 691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.11/2,681.13 = 691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.11x = 2,681.13 × 691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.11x = 1,853,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,143.43/1,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.95

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