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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.70, 2,698.80 and 760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.70, 2,698.80 and 760.17 is: 1,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.70 : 2,698.80 = 760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.70/2,698.80 = 760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.70x = 2,698.80 × 760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.70x = 2,051,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,546.80/1,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.94

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