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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.44, 2,684.48 and 693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.44, 2,684.48 and 693.84 is: 1,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.44 : 2,684.48 = 693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.44/2,684.48 = 693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.44x = 2,684.48 × 693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.44x = 1,862,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,599.60/1,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.88

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