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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.98, 1,798.89 and 1,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.98, 1,798.89 and 1,157.18 is: 1,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.98 : 1,798.89 = 1,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.98/1,798.89 = 1,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.98x = 1,798.89 × 1,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.98x = 2,081,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,639.53/1,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.60

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