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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.54, 2,698.14 and 759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.54, 2,698.14 and 759.32 is: 1,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.54 : 2,698.14 = 759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.54/2,698.14 = 759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.54x = 2,698.14 × 759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.54x = 2,048,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,751.66/1,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.49

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