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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.87, 2,482.41 and 1,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.87, 2,482.41 and 1,012.87 is: 1,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.87 : 2,482.41 = 1,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.87/2,482.41 = 1,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.87x = 2,482.41 × 1,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.87x = 2,514,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,358.62/1,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.74

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