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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.25, 2,699.22 and 703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.25, 2,699.22 and 703.55 is: 1,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.25 : 2,699.22 = 703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.25/2,699.22 = 703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.25x = 2,699.22 × 703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.25x = 1,899,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,026.48/1,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.45

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