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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.76, 2,774.34 and 694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.76, 2,774.34 and 694.50 is: 1,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.76 : 2,774.34 = 694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.76/2,774.34 = 694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.76x = 2,774.34 × 694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.76x = 1,926,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,779.13/1,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.20

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