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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.54, 2,686.16 and 695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.54, 2,686.16 and 695.00 is: 1,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.54 : 2,686.16 = 695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.54/2,686.16 = 695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.54x = 2,686.16 × 695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.54x = 1,866,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,889.65/1,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.06

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