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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.77, 2,483.91 and 1,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.77, 2,483.91 and 1,355.88 is: 1,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.77 : 2,483.91 = 1,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.77/2,483.91 = 1,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.77x = 2,483.91 × 1,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.77x = 3,367,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,883.89/1,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.33

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