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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.48, 2,776.44 and 697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.48, 2,776.44 and 697.04 is: 1,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.48 : 2,776.44 = 697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.48/2,776.44 = 697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.48x = 2,776.44 × 697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.48x = 1,935,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,289.74/1,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.83

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