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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.14, 2,481.72 and 1,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.14, 2,481.72 and 1,355.26 is: 1,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.14 : 2,481.72 = 1,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.14/2,481.72 = 1,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.14x = 2,481.72 × 1,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.14x = 3,363,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,375.85/1,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.47

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