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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.80, 2,690.01 and 682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.80, 2,690.01 and 682.87 is: 1,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.80 : 2,690.01 = 682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.80/2,690.01 = 682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.80x = 2,690.01 × 682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.80x = 1,836,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,921.66/1,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.04

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