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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.37, 2,683.10 and 692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.37, 2,683.10 and 692.63 is: 1,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.37 : 2,683.10 = 692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.37/2,683.10 = 692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.37x = 2,683.10 × 692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.37x = 1,858,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,378.67/1,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.57

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