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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.86, 2,775.24 and 695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.86, 2,775.24 and 695.64 is: 1,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.86 : 2,775.24 = 695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.86/2,775.24 = 695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.86x = 2,775.24 × 695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.86x = 1,930,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,567.95/1,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.63

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