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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.21, 2,697.59 and 703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.21, 2,697.59 and 703.01 is: 1,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.21 : 2,697.59 = 703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.21/2,697.59 = 703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.21x = 2,697.59 × 703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.21x = 1,896,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,441.25/1,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.04

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