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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.36, 2,763.60 and 688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.36, 2,763.60 and 688.08 is: 1,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.36 : 2,763.60 = 688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.36/2,763.60 = 688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.36x = 2,763.60 × 688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.36x = 1,901,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,577.89/1,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.14

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