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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.25, 2,688.35 and 697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.25, 2,688.35 and 697.38 is: 1,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.25 : 2,688.35 = 697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.25/2,688.35 = 697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.25x = 2,688.35 × 697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.25x = 1,874,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,798.04/1,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.06

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