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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.88, 2,482.26 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.88, 2,482.26 and 1,052.88 is: 1,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.88 : 2,482.26 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.88/2,482.26 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.88x = 2,482.26 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.88x = 2,613,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,521.91/1,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.86

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