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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.50, 2,686.43 and 695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.50, 2,686.43 and 695.63 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.50 : 2,686.43 = 695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.50/2,686.43 = 695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.50x = 2,686.43 × 695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.50x = 1,868,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,764.54/1,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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