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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.32, 2,767.68 and 690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.32, 2,767.68 and 690.08 is: 1,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.32 : 2,767.68 = 690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.32/2,767.68 = 690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.32x = 2,767.68 × 690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.32x = 1,909,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,920.61/1,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.57

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