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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.05, 2,478.97 and 1,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.05, 2,478.97 and 1,373.41 is: 1,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.05 : 2,478.97 = 1,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.05/2,478.97 = 1,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.05x = 2,478.97 × 1,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.05x = 3,404,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,642.19/1,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.52

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