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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.14, 2,693.79 and 700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.14, 2,693.79 and 700.06 is: 1,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.14 : 2,693.79 = 700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.14/2,693.79 = 700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.14x = 2,693.79 × 700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.14x = 1,885,814.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,814.63/1,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.93

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