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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.66, 2,681.19 and 1,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.66, 2,681.19 and 1,098.12 is: 1,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.66 : 2,681.19 = 1,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.66/2,681.19 = 1,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.66x = 2,681.19 × 1,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.66x = 2,944,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,268.36/1,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.32

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