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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.92, 2,483.46 and 1,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.92, 2,483.46 and 1,379.34 is: 1,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.92 : 2,483.46 = 1,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.92/2,483.46 = 1,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.92x = 2,483.46 × 1,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.92x = 3,425,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,535.72/1,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.22

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