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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.17, 2,475.05 and 1,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.17, 2,475.05 and 1,273.29 is: 1,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.17 : 2,475.05 = 1,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.17/2,475.05 = 1,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.17x = 2,475.05 × 1,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.17x = 3,151,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,450.05/1,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.59

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