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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.75, 2,482.28 and 1,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.75, 2,482.28 and 1,012.83 is: 1,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.75 : 2,482.28 = 1,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.75/2,482.28 = 1,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.75x = 2,482.28 × 1,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.75x = 2,514,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,127.65/1,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.71

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