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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.40, 2,804.18 and 699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.40, 2,804.18 and 699.29 is: 1,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.40 : 2,804.18 = 699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.40/2,804.18 = 699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.40x = 2,804.18 × 699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.40x = 1,960,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,917.51/1,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.96

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