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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.24, 2,687.02 and 695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.24, 2,687.02 and 695.88 is: 1,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.24 : 2,687.02 = 695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.24/2,687.02 = 695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.24x = 2,687.02 × 695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.24x = 1,869,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,843.48/1,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.88

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