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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.17, 2,481.47 and 1,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.17, 2,481.47 and 1,012.22 is: 1,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.17 : 2,481.47 = 1,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.17/2,481.47 = 1,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.17x = 2,481.47 × 1,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.17x = 2,511,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,793.56/1,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.86

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