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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.15, 2,698.71 and 704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.15, 2,698.71 and 704.28 is: 1,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.15 : 2,698.71 = 704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.15/2,698.71 = 704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.15x = 2,698.71 × 704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.15x = 1,900,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,647.48/1,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.42

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