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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.32, 2,695.68 and 686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.32, 2,695.68 and 686.72 is: 1,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.32 : 2,695.68 = 686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.32/2,695.68 = 686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.32x = 2,695.68 × 686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.32x = 1,851,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,177.37/1,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.97

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