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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.95, 2,482.73 and 1,090.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.95, 2,482.73 and 1,090.77 is: 1,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.95 : 2,482.73 = 1,090.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.95/2,482.73 = 1,090.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.95x = 2,482.73 × 1,090.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.95x = 2,708,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,087.40/1,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.37

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