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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.23, 2,685.38 and 696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.23, 2,685.38 and 696.02 is: 1,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.23 : 2,685.38 = 696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.23/2,685.38 = 696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.23x = 2,685.38 × 696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.23x = 1,869,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,061.28/1,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.87

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