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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.34, 2,668.65 and 1,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.34, 2,668.65 and 1,198.27 is: 1,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.34 : 2,668.65 = 1,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.34/2,668.65 = 1,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.34x = 2,668.65 × 1,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.34x = 3,197,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,763.24/1,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.14

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