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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.19, 2,775.16 and 696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.19, 2,775.16 and 696.13 is: 1,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.19 : 2,775.16 = 696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.19/2,775.16 = 696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.19x = 2,775.16 × 696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.19x = 1,931,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,854.77/1,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.58

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