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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.48, 2,691.94 and 1,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.48, 2,691.94 and 1,218.16 is: 1,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.48 : 2,691.94 = 1,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.48/2,691.94 = 1,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.48x = 2,691.94 × 1,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.48x = 3,279,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,213.63/1,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.33

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