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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.12, 2,686.57 and 696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.12, 2,686.57 and 696.22 is: 1,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.12 : 2,686.57 = 696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.12/2,686.57 = 696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.12x = 2,686.57 × 696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.12x = 1,870,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,447.99/1,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.71

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