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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.89, 2,698.76 and 702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.89, 2,698.76 and 702.96 is: 1,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.89 : 2,698.76 = 702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.89/2,698.76 = 702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.89x = 2,698.76 × 702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.89x = 1,897,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,120.33/1,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.61

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