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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.23, 2,481.68 and 1,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.23, 2,481.68 and 1,012.23 is: 1,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.23 : 2,481.68 = 1,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.23/2,481.68 = 1,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.23x = 2,481.68 × 1,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.23x = 2,512,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,025.89/1,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.94

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