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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.10, 2,686.98 and 696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.10, 2,686.98 and 696.58 is: 1,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.10 : 2,686.98 = 696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.10/2,686.98 = 696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.10x = 2,686.98 × 696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.10x = 1,871,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,689.81/1,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.41

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