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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.60, 2,481.89 and 1,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.60, 2,481.89 and 1,012.63 is: 1,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.60 : 2,481.89 = 1,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.60/2,481.89 = 1,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.60x = 2,481.89 × 1,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.60x = 2,513,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,236.27/1,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.33

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