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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.82, 2,699.73 and 704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.82, 2,699.73 and 704.70 is: 1,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.82 : 2,699.73 = 704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.82/2,699.73 = 704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.82x = 2,699.73 × 704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.82x = 1,902,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,499.73/1,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.05

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