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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.32, 2,697.24 and 701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.32, 2,697.24 and 701.92 is: 1,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.32 : 2,697.24 = 701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.32/2,697.24 = 701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.32x = 2,697.24 × 701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.32x = 1,893,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,246.70/1,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.79

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