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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.70, 2,787.75 and 689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.70, 2,787.75 and 689.37 is: 1,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.70 : 2,787.75 = 689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.70/2,787.75 = 689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.70x = 2,787.75 × 689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.70x = 1,921,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,791.22/1,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.39

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