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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.80, 2,697.20 and 702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.80, 2,697.20 and 702.47 is: 1,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.80 : 2,697.20 = 702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.80/2,697.20 = 702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.80x = 2,697.20 × 702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.80x = 1,894,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,707.95/1,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.91

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