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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.66, 2,699.43 and 933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.66, 2,699.43 and 933.22 is: 1,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.66 : 2,699.43 = 933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.66/2,699.43 = 933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.66x = 2,699.43 × 933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.66x = 2,519,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,162.06/1,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.58

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