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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796, 2,693.97 and 701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796, 2,693.97 and 701.11 is: 1,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796 : 2,693.97 = 701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796/2,693.97 = 701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796x = 2,693.97 × 701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796x = 1,888,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,769.31/1,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.65

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