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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.28, 2,693.60 and 699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.28, 2,693.60 and 699.80 is: 1,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.28 : 2,693.60 = 699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.28/2,693.60 = 699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.28x = 2,693.60 × 699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.28x = 1,884,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,981.28/1,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.38

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