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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.70, 2,700.08 and 1,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.70, 2,700.08 and 1,088.12 is: 1,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.70 : 2,700.08 = 1,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.70/2,700.08 = 1,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.70x = 2,700.08 × 1,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.70x = 2,938,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,007.37/1,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.50

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