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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.97, 2,817.38 and 1,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.97, 2,817.38 and 1,098.32 is: 1,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.97 : 2,817.38 = 1,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.97/2,817.38 = 1,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.97x = 2,817.38 × 1,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.97x = 3,094,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,365.22/1,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.97

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