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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.24, 2,692.52 and 1,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.24, 2,692.52 and 1,017.08 is: 1,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.24 : 2,692.52 = 1,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.24/2,692.52 = 1,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.24x = 2,692.52 × 1,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.24x = 2,738,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,508.24/1,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.88

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