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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.40, 2,694.99 and 1,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.40, 2,694.99 and 1,242.54 is: 1,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.40 : 2,694.99 = 1,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.40/2,694.99 = 1,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.40x = 2,694.99 × 1,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.40x = 3,348,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,632.87/1,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.01

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