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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.90, 2,801.93 and 699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.90, 2,801.93 and 699.58 is: 1,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.90 : 2,801.93 = 699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.90/2,801.93 = 699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.90x = 2,801.93 × 699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.90x = 1,960,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,174.19/1,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.28

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