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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.14, 2,681.82 and 692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.14, 2,681.82 and 692.12 is: 1,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.14 : 2,681.82 = 692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.14/2,681.82 = 692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.14x = 2,681.82 × 692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.14x = 1,856,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,141.26/1,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.03

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