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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.22, 2,680.84 and 691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.22, 2,680.84 and 691.30 is: 1,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.22 : 2,680.84 = 691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.22/2,680.84 = 691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.22x = 2,680.84 × 691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.22x = 1,853,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,264.69/1,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.95

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