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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.89, 2,694.20 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.89, 2,694.20 and 1,501.08 is: 2,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.89 : 2,694.20 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.89/2,694.20 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.89x = 2,694.20 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.89x = 4,044,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,202.23/1,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.17

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