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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.60, 2,700.24 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.60, 2,700.24 and 703.68 is: 1,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.60 : 2,700.24 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.60/2,700.24 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.60x = 2,700.24 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.60x = 1,900,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,104.88/1,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.85

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