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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.88, 2,794.32 and 692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.88, 2,794.32 and 692.64 is: 1,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.88 : 2,794.32 = 692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.88/2,794.32 = 692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.88x = 2,794.32 × 692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.88x = 1,935,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,457.80/1,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.96

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