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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.43, 2,761.32 and 687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.43, 2,761.32 and 687.18 is: 1,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.43 : 2,761.32 = 687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.43/2,761.32 = 687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.43x = 2,761.32 × 687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.43x = 1,897,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,523.88/1,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.46

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