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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.34, 2,788.69 and 689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.34, 2,788.69 and 689.90 is: 1,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.34 : 2,788.69 = 689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.34/2,788.69 = 689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.34x = 2,788.69 × 689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.34x = 1,923,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,917.23/1,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.73

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