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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.69, 2,698.52 and 759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.69, 2,698.52 and 759.51 is: 1,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.69 : 2,698.52 = 759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.69/2,698.52 = 759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.69x = 2,698.52 × 759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.69x = 2,049,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,549.13/1,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.84

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