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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.31, 2,682.23 and 691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.31, 2,682.23 and 691.92 is: 1,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.31 : 2,682.23 = 691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.31/2,682.23 = 691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.31x = 2,682.23 × 691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.31x = 1,855,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,889.01/1,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.79

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