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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.85, 2,698.66 and 1,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.85, 2,698.66 and 1,019.22 is: 1,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.85 : 2,698.66 = 1,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.85/2,698.66 = 1,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.85x = 2,698.66 × 1,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.85x = 2,750,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,528.25/1,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.05

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