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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.75, 2,800.25 and 696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.75, 2,800.25 and 696.73 is: 1,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.75 : 2,800.25 = 696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.75/2,800.25 = 696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.75x = 2,800.25 × 696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.75x = 1,951,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,005.73/1,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.14

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