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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.68, 2,482.14 and 1,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.68, 2,482.14 and 1,002.15 is: 1,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.68 : 2,482.14 = 1,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.68/2,482.14 = 1,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.68x = 2,482.14 × 1,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.68x = 2,487,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,476.60/1,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.95

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