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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.17, 2,789.34 and 689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.17, 2,789.34 and 689.66 is: 1,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.17 : 2,789.34 = 689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.17/2,789.34 = 689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.17x = 2,789.34 × 689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.17x = 1,923,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,705.84/1,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.16

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