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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.84, 2,685 and 694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.84, 2,685 and 694.28 is: 1,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.84 : 2,685 = 694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.84/2,685 = 694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.84x = 2,685 × 694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.84x = 1,864,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,141.80/1,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.93

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