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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.92, 2,688.92 and 696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.92, 2,688.92 and 696.69 is: 1,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.92 : 2,688.92 = 696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.92/2,688.92 = 696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.92x = 2,688.92 × 696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.92x = 1,873,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,340.19/1,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.85

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