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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.95, 2,691.23 and 698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.95, 2,691.23 and 698.02 is: 1,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.95 : 2,691.23 = 698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.95/2,691.23 = 698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.95x = 2,691.23 × 698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.95x = 1,878,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,522.15/1,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.14

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