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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.69, 2,481.62 and 1,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.69, 2,481.62 and 1,012.58 is: 1,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.69 : 2,481.62 = 1,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.69/2,481.62 = 1,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.69x = 2,481.62 × 1,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.69x = 2,512,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,839.02/1,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.04

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