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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.75, 2,685.30 and 694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.75, 2,685.30 and 694.88 is: 1,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.75 : 2,685.30 = 694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.75/2,685.30 = 694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.75x = 2,685.30 × 694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.75x = 1,865,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,959.21/1,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.58

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