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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.32, 2,778.24 and 697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.32, 2,778.24 and 697.44 is: 1,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.32 : 2,778.24 = 697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.32/2,778.24 = 697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.32x = 2,778.24 × 697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.32x = 1,937,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,655.71/1,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.07

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