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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.37, 2,692.24 and 699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.37, 2,692.24 and 699.51 is: 1,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.37 : 2,692.24 = 699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.37/2,692.24 = 699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.37x = 2,692.24 × 699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.37x = 1,883,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,235.34/1,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.53

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