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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.56, 2,721.83 and 1,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.56, 2,721.83 and 1,198.12 is: 1,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.56 : 2,721.83 = 1,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.56/2,721.83 = 1,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.56x = 2,721.83 × 1,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.56x = 3,261,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,075.90/1,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.17

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