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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.78, 2,765.79 and 689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.78, 2,765.79 and 689.50 is: 1,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.78 : 2,765.79 = 689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.78/2,765.79 = 689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.78x = 2,765.79 × 689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.78x = 1,907,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,012.21/1,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.29

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