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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.64, 2,718.87 and 1,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.64, 2,718.87 and 1,798.88 is: 2,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.64 : 2,718.87 = 1,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.64/2,718.87 = 1,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.64x = 2,718.87 × 1,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.64x = 4,890,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,920.87/1,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.43

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