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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.10, 2,699.03 and 875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.10, 2,699.03 and 875.16 is: 1,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.10 : 2,699.03 = 875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.10/2,699.03 = 875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.10x = 2,699.03 × 875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.10x = 2,362,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,085.28/1,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.93

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