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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.96, 2,697.24 and 872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.96, 2,697.24 and 872.68 is: 1,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.96 : 2,697.24 = 872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.96/2,697.24 = 872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.96x = 2,697.24 × 872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.96x = 2,353,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,827.40/1,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.44

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