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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.56, 2,481.80 and 1,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.56, 2,481.80 and 1,090.69 is: 1,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.56 : 2,481.80 = 1,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.56/2,481.80 = 1,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.56x = 2,481.80 × 1,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.56x = 2,706,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,862.78/1,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.02

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