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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.94, 2,696.45 and 1,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.94, 2,696.45 and 1,104.58 is: 1,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.94 : 2,696.45 = 1,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.94/2,696.45 = 1,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.94x = 2,696.45 × 1,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.94x = 2,978,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,444.74/1,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.74

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