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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.98, 2,683.98 and 693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.98, 2,683.98 and 693.66 is: 1,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.98 : 2,683.98 = 693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.98/2,683.98 = 693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.98x = 2,683.98 × 693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.98x = 1,861,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,769.57/1,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.69

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