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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.14, 2,692.29 and 699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.14, 2,692.29 and 699.06 is: 1,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.14 : 2,692.29 = 699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.14/2,692.29 = 699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.14x = 2,692.29 × 699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.14x = 1,882,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,072.25/1,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.43

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