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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.42, 2,681.07 and 692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.42, 2,681.07 and 692.03 is: 1,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.42 : 2,681.07 = 692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.42/2,681.07 = 692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.42x = 2,681.07 × 692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.42x = 1,855,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,369.20/1,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.44

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