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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.22, 2,480.30 and 1,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.22, 2,480.30 and 1,099.94 is: 1,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.22 : 2,480.30 = 1,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.22/2,480.30 = 1,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.22x = 2,480.30 × 1,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.22x = 2,728,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,181.18/1,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.16

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