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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.96, 2,698.74 and 873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.96, 2,698.74 and 873.68 is: 1,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.96 : 2,698.74 = 873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.96/2,698.74 = 873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.96x = 2,698.74 × 873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.96x = 2,357,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,835.16/1,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.94

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