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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.44, 2,760.72 and 686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.44, 2,760.72 and 686.56 is: 1,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.44 : 2,760.72 = 686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.44/2,760.72 = 686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.44x = 2,760.72 × 686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.44x = 1,895,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,399.92/1,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.30

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