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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.59, 2,698.19 and 1,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.59, 2,698.19 and 1,387.44 is: 2,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.59 : 2,698.19 = 1,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.59/2,698.19 = 1,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.59x = 2,698.19 × 1,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.59x = 3,743,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,569.80/1,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.93

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