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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.52, 2,774.28 and 695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.52, 2,774.28 and 695.36 is: 1,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.52 : 2,774.28 = 695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.52/2,774.28 = 695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.52x = 2,774.28 × 695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.52x = 1,929,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,123.34/1,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.04

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