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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.85, 2,793.98 and 692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.85, 2,793.98 and 692.58 is: 1,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.85 : 2,793.98 = 692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.85/2,793.98 = 692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.85x = 2,793.98 × 692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.85x = 1,935,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,062.98/1,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.77

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