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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.76, 2,483.92 and 1,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.76, 2,483.92 and 1,355.90 is: 1,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.76 : 2,483.92 = 1,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.76/2,483.92 = 1,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.76x = 2,483.92 × 1,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.76x = 3,367,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,947.13/1,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.37

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