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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.56, 2,698.28 and 757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.56, 2,698.28 and 757.96 is: 1,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.56 : 2,698.28 = 757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.56/2,698.28 = 757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.56x = 2,698.28 × 757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.56x = 2,045,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,188.31/1,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.13

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