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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.96, 2,697.38 and 702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.96, 2,697.38 and 702.05 is: 1,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.96 : 2,697.38 = 702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.96/2,697.38 = 702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.96x = 2,697.38 × 702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.96x = 1,893,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,678.63/1,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.65

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