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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.50 and 1,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.50 and 1,098.97 is: 1,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.00 : 2,689.50 = 1,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.00/2,689.50 = 1,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.00x = 2,689.50 × 1,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.00x = 2,955,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,670.26/1,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.45

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