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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.64, 2,772.76 and 694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.64, 2,772.76 and 694.48 is: 1,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.64 : 2,772.76 = 694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.64/2,772.76 = 694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.64x = 2,772.76 × 694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.64x = 1,925,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,626.36/1,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.64

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