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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.40, 2,481.94 and 1,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.40, 2,481.94 and 1,135.22 is: 1,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.40 : 2,481.94 = 1,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.40/2,481.94 = 1,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.40x = 2,481.94 × 1,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.40x = 2,817,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,536.94/1,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.69

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