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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.56, 2,477.04 and 1,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.56, 2,477.04 and 1,681.44 is: 2,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.56 : 2,477.04 = 1,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.56/2,477.04 = 1,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.56x = 2,477.04 × 1,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.56x = 4,164,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,994.14/1,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.74

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