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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.26, 2,776.88 and 696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.26, 2,776.88 and 696.20 is: 1,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.26 : 2,776.88 = 696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.26/2,776.88 = 696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.26x = 2,776.88 × 696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.26x = 1,933,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,263.86/1,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.30

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