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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.80, 2,698.70 and 703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.80, 2,698.70 and 703.47 is: 1,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.80 : 2,698.70 = 703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.80/2,698.70 = 703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.80x = 2,698.70 × 703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.80x = 1,898,454.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,454.49/1,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.40

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