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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.40, 2,766.90 and 690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.40, 2,766.90 and 690.24 is: 1,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.40 : 2,766.90 = 690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.40/2,766.90 = 690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.40x = 2,766.90 × 690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.40x = 1,909,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,825.06/1,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.47

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