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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.06, 2,688.54 and 696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.06, 2,688.54 and 696.14 is: 1,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.06 : 2,688.54 = 696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.06/2,688.54 = 696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.06x = 2,688.54 × 696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.06x = 1,871,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,586.79/1,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.80

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