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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.03, 2,686.32 and 694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.03, 2,686.32 and 694.83 is: 1,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.03 : 2,686.32 = 694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.03/2,686.32 = 694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.03x = 2,686.32 × 694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.03x = 1,866,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,535.73/1,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.16

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