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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.63 and 932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.15, 2,697.63 and 932.26 is: 1,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.15 : 2,697.63 = 932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.15/2,697.63 = 932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.15x = 2,697.63 × 932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.15x = 2,514,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,892.54/1,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.60

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