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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.13, 2,481.41 and 1,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.13, 2,481.41 and 1,012.43 is: 1,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.13 : 2,481.41 = 1,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.13/2,481.41 = 1,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.13x = 2,481.41 × 1,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.13x = 2,512,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,253.93/1,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.15

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