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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.37, 2,692.68 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.37, 2,692.68 and 1,503.53 is: 2,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.37 : 2,692.68 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.37/2,692.68 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.37x = 2,692.68 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.37x = 4,048,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,525.16/1,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.22

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