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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.24, 2,693.28 and 1,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.24, 2,693.28 and 1,017.04 is: 1,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.24 : 2,693.28 = 1,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.24/2,693.28 = 1,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.24x = 2,693.28 × 1,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.24x = 2,739,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,173.49/1,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.25

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