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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.08, 2,696.92 and 811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.08, 2,696.92 and 811.24 is: 1,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.08 : 2,696.92 = 811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.08/2,696.92 = 811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.08x = 2,696.92 × 811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.08x = 2,187,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,849.38/1,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.77

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