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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.65, 2,696.45 and 702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.65, 2,696.45 and 702.77 is: 1,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.65 : 2,696.45 = 702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.65/2,696.45 = 702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.65x = 2,696.45 × 702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.65x = 1,894,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,992.66/1,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.15

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