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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.62, 2,698.10 and 703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.62, 2,698.10 and 703.06 is: 1,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.62 : 2,698.10 = 703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.62/2,698.10 = 703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.62x = 2,698.10 × 703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.62x = 1,896,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,926.19/1,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.66

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