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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.06, 2,765.28 and 689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.06, 2,765.28 and 689 is: 1,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.06 : 2,765.28 = 689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.06/2,765.28 = 689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.06x = 2,765.28 × 689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.06x = 1,905,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,277.92/1,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.20

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