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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.68, 2,772.02 and 693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.68, 2,772.02 and 693.52 is: 1,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.68 : 2,772.02 = 693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.68/2,772.02 = 693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.68x = 2,772.02 × 693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.68x = 1,922,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,451.31/1,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.47

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