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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.06, 2,688.18 and 696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.06, 2,688.18 and 696.04 is: 1,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.06 : 2,688.18 = 696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.06/2,688.18 = 696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.06x = 2,688.18 × 696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.06x = 1,871,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,080.81/1,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.09

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