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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.66, 2,697.18 and 702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.66, 2,697.18 and 702.79 is: 1,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.66 : 2,697.18 = 702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.66/2,697.18 = 702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.66x = 2,697.18 × 702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.66x = 1,895,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,534.13/1,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.45

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