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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.86, 2,699.61 and 825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.86, 2,699.61 and 825.63 is: 1,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.86 : 2,699.61 = 825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.86/2,699.61 = 825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.86x = 2,699.61 × 825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.86x = 2,228,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,879.00/1,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.05

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