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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.89, 2,697.26 and 701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.89, 2,697.26 and 701.96 is: 1,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.89 : 2,697.26 = 701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.89/2,697.26 = 701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.89x = 2,697.26 × 701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.89x = 1,893,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,351.63/1,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.10

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