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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.83, 2,689.61 and 696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.83, 2,689.61 and 696.60 is: 1,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.83 : 2,689.61 = 696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.83/2,689.61 = 696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.83x = 2,689.61 × 696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.83x = 1,873,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,578.84/1,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.04

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