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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.38, 2,693.88 and 700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.38, 2,693.88 and 700.60 is: 1,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.38 : 2,693.88 = 700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.38/2,693.88 = 700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.38x = 2,693.88 × 700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.38x = 1,887,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,332.33/1,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.63

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