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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.27, 2,691.03 and 698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.27, 2,691.03 and 698.61 is: 1,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.27 : 2,691.03 = 698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.27/2,691.03 = 698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.27x = 2,691.03 × 698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.27x = 1,879,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,980.47/1,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.77

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