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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.49, 2,692.43 and 699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.49, 2,692.43 and 699.63 is: 1,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.49 : 2,692.43 = 699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.49/2,692.43 = 699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.49x = 2,692.43 × 699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.49x = 1,883,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,687.84/1,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.71

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