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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.67, 2,698.01 and 1,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.67, 2,698.01 and 1,028.63 is: 1,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.67 : 2,698.01 = 1,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.67/2,698.01 = 1,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.67x = 2,698.01 × 1,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.67x = 2,775,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,235.39/1,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.94

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