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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.37, 2,693.45 and 699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.37, 2,693.45 and 699.45 is: 1,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.37 : 2,693.45 = 699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.37/2,693.45 = 699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.37x = 2,693.45 × 699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.37x = 1,883,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,930.11/1,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.74

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