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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.32, 2,692.56 and 699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.32, 2,692.56 and 699.20 is: 1,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.32 : 2,692.56 = 699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.32/2,692.56 = 699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.32x = 2,692.56 × 699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.32x = 1,882,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,637.95/1,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.22

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