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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.74, 2,700.29 and 704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.74, 2,700.29 and 704.49 is: 1,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.74 : 2,700.29 = 704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.74/2,700.29 = 704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.74x = 2,700.29 × 704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.74x = 1,902,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,327.30/1,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.00

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