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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.34, 2,771.70 and 693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.34, 2,771.70 and 693.28 is: 1,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.34 : 2,771.70 = 693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.34/2,771.70 = 693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.34x = 2,771.70 × 693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.34x = 1,921,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,564.18/1,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.62

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