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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.74 and 701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.04, 2,695.74 and 701.50 is: 1,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.04 : 2,695.74 = 701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.04/2,695.74 = 701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.04x = 2,695.74 × 701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.04x = 1,891,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,061.61/1,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.32

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