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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.73, 2,793.71 and 691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.73, 2,793.71 and 691.54 is: 1,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.73 : 2,793.71 = 691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.73/2,793.71 = 691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.73x = 2,793.71 × 691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.73x = 1,931,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,956.96/1,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.72

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