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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.00, 2,480.90 and 1,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.00, 2,480.90 and 1,089.65 is: 1,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.00 : 2,480.90 = 1,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.00/2,480.90 = 1,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.00x = 2,480.90 × 1,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.00x = 2,703,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,313.44/1,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.51

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