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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.32, 2,685.06 and 694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.32, 2,685.06 and 694.20 is: 1,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.32 : 2,685.06 = 694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.32/2,685.06 = 694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.32x = 2,685.06 × 694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.32x = 1,863,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,968.65/1,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.72

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