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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.80, 2,694.94 and 700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.80, 2,694.94 and 700.18 is: 1,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.80 : 2,694.94 = 700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.80/2,694.94 = 700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.80x = 2,694.94 × 700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.80x = 1,886,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,943.09/1,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.75

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