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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.06, 2,692.57 and 1,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.06, 2,692.57 and 1,137.95 is: 1,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.06 : 2,692.57 = 1,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.06/2,692.57 = 1,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.06x = 2,692.57 × 1,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.06x = 3,064,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,010.03/1,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.06

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