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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.88, 2,768.52 and 690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.88, 2,768.52 and 690.64 is: 1,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.88 : 2,768.52 = 690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.88/2,768.52 = 690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.88x = 2,768.52 × 690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.88x = 1,912,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,050.65/1,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.41

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