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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.61, 2,696.84 and 703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.61, 2,696.84 and 703.49 is: 1,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.61 : 2,696.84 = 703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.61/2,696.84 = 703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.61x = 2,696.84 × 703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.61x = 1,897,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,196.45/1,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.81

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