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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.64, 2,681.04 and 691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.64, 2,681.04 and 691.56 is: 1,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.64 : 2,681.04 = 691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.64/2,681.04 = 691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.64x = 2,681.04 × 691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.64x = 1,854,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,100.02/1,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.18

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