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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.47, 2,483.87 and 1,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.47, 2,483.87 and 1,798.07 is: 2,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.47 : 2,483.87 = 1,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.47/2,483.87 = 1,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.47x = 2,483.87 × 1,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.47x = 4,466,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,150.72/1,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.43

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