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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.92, 2,668.81 and 1,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.92, 2,668.81 and 1,498.22 is: 2,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.92 : 2,668.81 = 1,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.92/2,668.81 = 1,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.92x = 2,668.81 × 1,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.92x = 3,998,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,464.52/1,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.13

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