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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.75, 2,686.80 and 695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.75, 2,686.80 and 695.88 is: 1,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.75 : 2,686.80 = 695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.75/2,686.80 = 695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.75x = 2,686.80 × 695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.75x = 1,869,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,690.38/1,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.09

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