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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.32, 2,481.36 and 1,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.32, 2,481.36 and 1,090.08 is: 1,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.32 : 2,481.36 = 1,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.32/2,481.36 = 1,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.32x = 2,481.36 × 1,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.32x = 2,704,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,880.91/1,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.12

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