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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.39, 2,684.97 and 694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.39, 2,684.97 and 694.46 is: 1,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.39 : 2,684.97 = 694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.39/2,684.97 = 694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.39x = 2,684.97 × 694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.39x = 1,864,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,604.27/1,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.45

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