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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.62, 2,772.81 and 696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.62, 2,772.81 and 696.18 is: 1,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.62 : 2,772.81 = 696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.62/2,772.81 = 696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.62x = 2,772.81 × 696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.62x = 1,930,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,374.87/1,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.66

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