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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.08, 2,798.36 and 696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.08, 2,798.36 and 696 is: 1,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.08 : 2,798.36 = 696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.08/2,798.36 = 696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.08x = 2,798.36 × 696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.08x = 1,947,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,658.56/1,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.72

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