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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.72, 2,697.30 and 702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.72, 2,697.30 and 702.46 is: 1,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.72 : 2,697.30 = 702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.72/2,697.30 = 702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.72x = 2,697.30 × 702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.72x = 1,894,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,745.36/1,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.39

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