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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.18, 2,681.75 and 692.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.18, 2,681.75 and 692.29 is: 1,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.18 : 2,681.75 = 692.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.18/2,681.75 = 692.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.18x = 2,681.75 × 692.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.18x = 1,856,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,548.71/1,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.23

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