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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.72, 2,480.64 and 1,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.72, 2,480.64 and 1,326.72 is: 1,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.72 : 2,480.64 = 1,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.72/2,480.64 = 1,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.72x = 2,480.64 × 1,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.72x = 3,291,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,114.70/1,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.70

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