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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.68, 2,797.56 and 695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.68, 2,797.56 and 695.63 is: 1,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.68 : 2,797.56 = 695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.68/2,797.56 = 695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.68x = 2,797.56 × 695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.68x = 1,946,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,066.66/1,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.09

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