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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.18, 2,682.81 and 692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.18, 2,682.81 and 692.16 is: 1,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.18 : 2,682.81 = 692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.18/2,682.81 = 692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.18x = 2,682.81 × 692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.18x = 1,856,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,933.77/1,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.45

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