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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.32, 2,700.18 and 875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.32, 2,700.18 and 875.32 is: 1,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.32 : 2,700.18 = 875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.32/2,700.18 = 875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.32x = 2,700.18 × 875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.32x = 2,363,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,521.56/1,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.56

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