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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.35, 2,697.53 and 760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.35, 2,697.53 and 760.15 is: 1,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.35 : 2,697.53 = 760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.35/2,697.53 = 760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.35x = 2,697.53 × 760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.35x = 2,050,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,523.63/1,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.59

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