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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.89, 2,695.88 and 872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.89, 2,695.88 and 872.60 is: 1,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.89 : 2,695.88 = 872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.89/2,695.88 = 872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.89x = 2,695.88 × 872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.89x = 2,352,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,413.59/1,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.71

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