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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.49, 2,794.34 and 692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.49, 2,794.34 and 692.59 is: 1,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.49 : 2,794.34 = 692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.49/2,794.34 = 692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.49x = 2,794.34 × 692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.49x = 1,935,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,331.94/1,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.11

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