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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.76, 2,475.10 and 1,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.76, 2,475.10 and 1,378.96 is: 1,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.76 : 2,475.10 = 1,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.76/2,475.10 = 1,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.76x = 2,475.10 × 1,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.76x = 3,413,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,063.90/1,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.45

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