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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.20, 2,521.48 and 1,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.20, 2,521.48 and 1,198.04 is: 1,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.20 : 2,521.48 = 1,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.20/2,521.48 = 1,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.20x = 2,521.48 × 1,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.20x = 3,020,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,833.90/1,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.35

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