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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.76, 2,689.43 and 697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.76, 2,689.43 and 697.28 is: 1,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.76 : 2,689.43 = 697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.76/2,689.43 = 697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.76x = 2,689.43 × 697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.76x = 1,875,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,268.82/1,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.03

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