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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.78, 2,700.36 and 704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.78, 2,700.36 and 704.92 is: 1,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.78 : 2,700.36 = 704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.78/2,700.36 = 704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.78x = 2,700.36 × 704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.78x = 1,903,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,537.77/1,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.65

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