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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,771.10 and 693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,771.10 and 693 is: 1,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,771.10 = 693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,771.10 = 693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,771.10 × 693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 1,920,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,372.30/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.03

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