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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.93, 2,481.60 and 1,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.93, 2,481.60 and 1,210.06 is: 1,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.93 : 2,481.60 = 1,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.93/2,481.60 = 1,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.93x = 2,481.60 × 1,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.93x = 3,002,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,884.90/1,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.26

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