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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.64, 2,777.04 and 696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.64, 2,777.04 and 696.40 is: 1,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.64 : 2,777.04 = 696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.64/2,777.04 = 696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.64x = 2,777.04 × 696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.64x = 1,933,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,930.66/1,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.01

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