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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.13, 2,686 and 695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.13, 2,686 and 695.35 is: 1,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.13 : 2,686 = 695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.13/2,686 = 695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.13x = 2,686 × 695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.13x = 1,867,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,696.67/1,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.75

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