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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.82, 2,687.21 and 695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.82, 2,687.21 and 695.23 is: 1,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.82 : 2,687.21 = 695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.82/2,687.21 = 695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.82x = 2,687.21 × 695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.82x = 1,868,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,229.01/1,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.23

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