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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.22, 2,766.22 and 689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.22, 2,766.22 and 689.88 is: 1,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.22 : 2,766.22 = 689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.22/2,766.22 = 689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.22x = 2,766.22 × 689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.22x = 1,908,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,359.85/1,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.78

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