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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.46, 2,694.12 and 701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.46, 2,694.12 and 701.20 is: 1,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.46 : 2,694.12 = 701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.46/2,694.12 = 701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.46x = 2,694.12 × 701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.46x = 1,889,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,116.94/1,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.99

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