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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.03, 2,481.28 and 1,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.03, 2,481.28 and 1,012.10 is: 1,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.03 : 2,481.28 = 1,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.03/2,481.28 = 1,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.03x = 2,481.28 × 1,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.03x = 2,511,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,294.24/1,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.69

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