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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.12, 2,481.06 and 1,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.12, 2,481.06 and 1,099 is: 1,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.12 : 2,481.06 = 1,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.12/2,481.06 = 1,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.12x = 2,481.06 × 1,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.12x = 2,726,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,684.94/1,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.41

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