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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.07, 2,474.15 and 1,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.07, 2,474.15 and 1,378.27 is: 1,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.07 : 2,474.15 = 1,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.07/2,474.15 = 1,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.07x = 2,474.15 × 1,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.07x = 3,410,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,046.72/1,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.50

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