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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.39, 2,692.01 and 698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.39, 2,692.01 and 698.46 is: 1,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.39 : 2,692.01 = 698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.39/2,692.01 = 698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.39x = 2,692.01 × 698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.39x = 1,880,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,261.30/1,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.86

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