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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.52, 2,697.30 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.52, 2,697.30 and 703.68 is: 1,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.52 : 2,697.30 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.52/2,697.30 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.52x = 2,697.30 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.52x = 1,898,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,036.06/1,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.75

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