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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.92, 2,687.39 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.92, 2,687.39 and 695.35 is: 1,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.92 : 2,687.39 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.92/2,687.39 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.92x = 2,687.39 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.92x = 1,868,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,676.64/1,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.42

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