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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.92, 2,775 and 697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.92, 2,775 and 697.04 is: 1,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.92 : 2,775 = 697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.92/2,775 = 697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.92x = 2,775 × 697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.92x = 1,934,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,286/1,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.48

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