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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.96, 2,698.52 and 759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.96, 2,698.52 and 759.53 is: 1,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.96 : 2,698.52 = 759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.96/2,698.52 = 759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.96x = 2,698.52 × 759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.96x = 2,049,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,594.67/1,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.32

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