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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.20, 2,691.70 and 698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.20, 2,691.70 and 698.46 is: 1,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.20 : 2,691.70 = 698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.20/2,691.70 = 698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.20x = 2,691.70 × 698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.20x = 1,880,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,044.78/1,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.85

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