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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.20, 2,697.30 and 933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.20, 2,697.30 and 933.12 is: 1,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.20 : 2,697.30 = 933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.20/2,697.30 = 933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.20x = 2,697.30 × 933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.20x = 2,516,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,904.58/1,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.68

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