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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.06, 2,686.08 and 694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.06, 2,686.08 and 694.80 is: 1,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.06 : 2,686.08 = 694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.06/2,686.08 = 694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.06x = 2,686.08 × 694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.06x = 1,866,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,288.38/1,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.00

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