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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.20, 2,683.70 and 694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.20, 2,683.70 and 694.20 is: 1,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.20 : 2,683.70 = 694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.20/2,683.70 = 694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.20x = 2,683.70 × 694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.20x = 1,863,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,024.54/1,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.68

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