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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.09, 2,698.19 and 976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.09, 2,698.19 and 976.34 is: 1,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.09 : 2,698.19 = 976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.09/2,698.19 = 976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.09x = 2,698.19 × 976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.09x = 2,634,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,350.82/1,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.08

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