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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.56, 2,765.46 and 689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.56, 2,765.46 and 689.16 is: 1,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.56 : 2,765.46 = 689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.56/2,765.46 = 689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.56x = 2,765.46 × 689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.56x = 1,905,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,844.41/1,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.78

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