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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.20, 2,698.80 and 1,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.20, 2,698.80 and 1,250.83 is: 1,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.20 : 2,698.80 = 1,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.20/2,698.80 = 1,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.20x = 2,698.80 × 1,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.20x = 3,375,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,740.00/1,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.25

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