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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.02, 2,482.88 and 1,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.02, 2,482.88 and 1,355.13 is: 1,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.02 : 2,482.88 = 1,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.02/2,482.88 = 1,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.02x = 2,482.88 × 1,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.02x = 3,364,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,618.40/1,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.29

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