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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.60, 2,699.25 and 825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.60, 2,699.25 and 825.38 is: 1,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.60 : 2,699.25 = 825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.60/2,699.25 = 825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.60x = 2,699.25 × 825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.60x = 2,227,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,906.97/1,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.69

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