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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.79, 2,697.86 and 702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.79, 2,697.86 and 702.65 is: 1,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.79 : 2,697.86 = 702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.79/2,697.86 = 702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.79x = 2,697.86 × 702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.79x = 1,895,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,634.33/1,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.25

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