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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.84, 2,699.08 and 704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.84, 2,699.08 and 704.07 is: 1,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.84 : 2,699.08 = 704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.84/2,699.08 = 704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.84x = 2,699.08 × 704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.84x = 1,900,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,337.74/1,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.84

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