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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.77, 2,690.28 and 698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.77, 2,690.28 and 698.11 is: 1,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.77 : 2,690.28 = 698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.77/2,690.28 = 698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.77x = 2,690.28 × 698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.77x = 1,878,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,111.37/1,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.02

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