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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.62, 2,693.90 and 699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.62, 2,693.90 and 699.72 is: 1,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.62 : 2,693.90 = 699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.62/2,693.90 = 699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.62x = 2,693.90 × 699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.62x = 1,884,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,962.24/1,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.17

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