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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.94, 2,486.16 and 1,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.94, 2,486.16 and 1,356.68 is: 1,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.94 : 2,486.16 = 1,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.94/2,486.16 = 1,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.94x = 2,486.16 × 1,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.94x = 3,372,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,923.55/1,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.95

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