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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.92, 2,759.88 and 685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.92, 2,759.88 and 685.52 is: 1,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.92 : 2,759.88 = 685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.92/2,759.88 = 685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.92x = 2,759.88 × 685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.92x = 1,891,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,952.94/1,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.28

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