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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.97, 2,698.11 and 703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.97, 2,698.11 and 703.31 is: 1,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.97 : 2,698.11 = 703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.97/2,698.11 = 703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.97x = 2,698.11 × 703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.97x = 1,897,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,594.25/1,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.83

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