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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.52, 2,691.41 and 698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.52, 2,691.41 and 698.86 is: 1,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.52 : 2,691.41 = 698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.52/2,691.41 = 698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.52x = 2,691.41 × 698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.52x = 1,880,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,915.30/1,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.14

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