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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.29, 2,682.79 and 692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.29, 2,682.79 and 692.75 is: 1,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.29 : 2,682.79 = 692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.29/2,682.79 = 692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.29x = 2,682.79 × 692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.29x = 1,858,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,507.75/1,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.68

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