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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.82, 2,698.67 and 920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.82, 2,698.67 and 920.96 is: 1,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.82 : 2,698.67 = 920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.82/2,698.67 = 920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.82x = 2,698.67 × 920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.82x = 2,485,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,367.12/1,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.67

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