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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.89, 2,691.91 and 698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.89, 2,691.91 and 698.81 is: 1,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.89 : 2,691.91 = 698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.89/2,691.91 = 698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.89x = 2,691.91 × 698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.89x = 1,881,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,133.63/1,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.05

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