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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.99, 2,693.03 and 699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.99, 2,693.03 and 699.25 is: 1,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.99 : 2,693.03 = 699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.99/2,693.03 = 699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.99x = 2,693.03 × 699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.99x = 1,883,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,101.23/1,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.50

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