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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.40, 2,685.44 and 696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.40, 2,685.44 and 696.48 is: 1,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.40 : 2,685.44 = 696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.40/2,685.44 = 696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.40x = 2,685.44 × 696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.40x = 1,870,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,355.25/1,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.07

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