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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.45, 2,482.04 and 1,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.45, 2,482.04 and 1,090.27 is: 1,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.45 : 2,482.04 = 1,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.45/2,482.04 = 1,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.45x = 2,482.04 × 1,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.45x = 2,706,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,093.75/1,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.68

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