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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.02, 2,766.27 and 689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.02, 2,766.27 and 689.62 is: 1,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.02 : 2,766.27 = 689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.02/2,766.27 = 689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.02x = 2,766.27 × 689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.02x = 1,907,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,675.12/1,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.52

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