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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.98, 2,684.01 and 815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.98, 2,684.01 and 815.22 is: 1,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.98 : 2,684.01 = 815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.98/2,684.01 = 815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.98x = 2,684.01 × 815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.98x = 2,188,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,058.63/1,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.39

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