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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.11, 2,686.50 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.11, 2,686.50 and 696.24 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.11 : 2,686.50 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.11/2,686.50 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.11x = 2,686.50 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.11x = 1,870,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,448.76/1,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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