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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.51, 2,798.27 and 695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.51, 2,798.27 and 695.46 is: 1,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.51 : 2,798.27 = 695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.51/2,798.27 = 695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.51x = 2,798.27 × 695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.51x = 1,946,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,081.38/1,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.19

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