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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.80, 2,700.20 and 704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.80, 2,700.20 and 704.48 is: 1,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.80 : 2,700.20 = 704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.80/2,700.20 = 704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.80x = 2,700.20 × 704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.80x = 1,902,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,236.90/1,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.92

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