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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.11, 2,696.09 and 702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.11, 2,696.09 and 702.99 is: 1,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.11 : 2,696.09 = 702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.11/2,696.09 = 702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.11x = 2,696.09 × 702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.11x = 1,895,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,320.79/1,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.06

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