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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.74, 2,697 and 703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.74, 2,697 and 703.44 is: 1,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.74 : 2,697 = 703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.74/2,697 = 703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.74x = 2,697 × 703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.74x = 1,897,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,177.68/1,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.73

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