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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.24, 2,480.34 and 1,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.24, 2,480.34 and 1,613.56 is: 2,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.24 : 2,480.34 = 1,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.24/2,480.34 = 1,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.24x = 2,480.34 × 1,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.24x = 4,002,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,177.41/1,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.61

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