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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.67, 2,519.96 and 1,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.67, 2,519.96 and 1,298.79 is: 1,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.67 : 2,519.96 = 1,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.67/2,519.96 = 1,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.67x = 2,519.96 × 1,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.67x = 3,272,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,898.85/1,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.68

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