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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.84, 2,695 and 756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.84, 2,695 and 756.98 is: 1,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.84 : 2,695 = 756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.84/2,695 = 756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.84x = 2,695 × 756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.84x = 2,040,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,061.10/1,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.10

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