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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.02, 2,719.58 and 1,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.02, 2,719.58 and 1,798.38 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.02 : 2,719.58 = 1,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.02/2,719.58 = 1,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.02x = 2,719.58 × 1,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.02x = 4,890,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,829.29/1,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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