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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.86, 2,697.75 and 702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.86, 2,697.75 and 702.96 is: 1,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.86 : 2,697.75 = 702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.86/2,697.75 = 702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.86x = 2,697.75 × 702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.86x = 1,896,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,410.34/1,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.23

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