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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.35, 2,697.53 and 702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.35, 2,697.53 and 702.50 is: 1,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.35 : 2,697.53 = 702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.35/2,697.53 = 702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.35x = 2,697.53 × 702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.35x = 1,894,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,997.82/1,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.33

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