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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.06, 2,683.92 and 693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.06, 2,683.92 and 693.34 is: 1,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.06 : 2,683.92 = 693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.06/2,683.92 = 693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.06x = 2,683.92 × 693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.06x = 1,860,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,869.09/1,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.14

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