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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.15, 2,697.86 and 758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.15, 2,697.86 and 758.58 is: 1,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.15 : 2,697.86 = 758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.15/2,697.86 = 758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.15x = 2,697.86 × 758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.15x = 2,046,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,551.45/1,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.51

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