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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.88, 2,803.02 and 699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.88, 2,803.02 and 699.04 is: 1,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.88 : 2,803.02 = 699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.88/2,803.02 = 699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.88x = 2,803.02 × 699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.88x = 1,959,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,423.10/1,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.89

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