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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.99, 2,693.18 and 700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.99, 2,693.18 and 700.13 is: 1,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.99 : 2,693.18 = 700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.99/2,693.18 = 700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.99x = 2,693.18 × 700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.99x = 1,885,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,576.11/1,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.47

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