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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.47 and 698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.00, 2,689.47 and 698.11 is: 1,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.00 : 2,689.47 = 698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.00/2,689.47 = 698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.00x = 2,689.47 × 698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.00x = 1,877,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,539.18/1,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.15

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