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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.02, 2,481.39 and 1,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.02, 2,481.39 and 1,012.26 is: 1,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.02 : 2,481.39 = 1,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.02/2,481.39 = 1,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.02x = 2,481.39 × 1,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.02x = 2,511,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,811.84/1,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.99

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