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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.08, 2,687.28 and 696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.08, 2,687.28 and 696.96 is: 1,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.08 : 2,687.28 = 696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.08/2,687.28 = 696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.08x = 2,687.28 × 696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.08x = 1,872,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,926.67/1,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.11

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