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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.72, 2,481.70 and 1,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.72, 2,481.70 and 1,090.84 is: 1,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.72 : 2,481.70 = 1,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.72/2,481.70 = 1,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.72x = 2,481.70 × 1,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.72x = 2,707,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,137.63/1,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.04

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