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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.98, 2,704.40 and 692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.98, 2,704.40 and 692.11 is: 1,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.98 : 2,704.40 = 692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.98/2,704.40 = 692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.98x = 2,704.40 × 692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.98x = 1,871,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,737.25/1,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.14

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