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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.14, 2,482.62 and 1,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.14, 2,482.62 and 1,126.95 is: 1,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.14 : 2,482.62 = 1,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.14/2,482.62 = 1,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.14x = 2,482.62 × 1,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.14x = 2,797,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,788.61/1,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.93

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