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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.86, 2,482.66 and 1,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.86, 2,482.66 and 1,013.06 is: 1,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.86 : 2,482.66 = 1,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.86/2,482.66 = 1,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.86x = 2,482.66 × 1,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.86x = 2,515,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,083.54/1,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.15

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