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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.44, 2,762.22 and 687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.44, 2,762.22 and 687.56 is: 1,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.44 : 2,762.22 = 687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.44/2,762.22 = 687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.44x = 2,762.22 × 687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.44x = 1,899,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,191.98/1,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.80

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