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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.03, 2,698.86 and 703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.03, 2,698.86 and 703.34 is: 1,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.03 : 2,698.86 = 703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.03/2,698.86 = 703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.03x = 2,698.86 × 703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.03x = 1,898,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,202.70/1,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.13

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