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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.32, 2,797.12 and 694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.32, 2,797.12 and 694.68 is: 1,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.32 : 2,797.12 = 694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.32/2,797.12 = 694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.32x = 2,797.12 × 694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.32x = 1,943,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,103.32/1,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.26

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