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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.31, 2,692.23 and 699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.31, 2,692.23 and 699.45 is: 1,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.31 : 2,692.23 = 699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.31/2,692.23 = 699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.31x = 2,692.23 × 699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.31x = 1,883,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,066.81/1,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.47

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