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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.56, 2,774.76 and 696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.56, 2,774.76 and 696.40 is: 1,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.56 : 2,774.76 = 696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.56/2,774.76 = 696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.56x = 2,774.76 × 696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.56x = 1,932,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,342.86/1,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.19

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