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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.52, 2,695.80 and 702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.52, 2,695.80 and 702.68 is: 1,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.52 : 2,695.80 = 702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.52/2,695.80 = 702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.52x = 2,695.80 × 702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.52x = 1,894,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,284.74/1,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.25

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