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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.14, 2,694.21 and 701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.14, 2,694.21 and 701.27 is: 1,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.14 : 2,694.21 = 701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.14/2,694.21 = 701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.14x = 2,694.21 × 701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.14x = 1,889,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,372.75/1,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.91

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