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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.94, 2,699.48 and 689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.94, 2,699.48 and 689.12 is: 1,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.94 : 2,699.48 = 689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.94/2,699.48 = 689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.94x = 2,699.48 × 689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.94x = 1,860,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,275.31/1,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.52

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