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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,902.08, 2,626.67 and 1,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,902.08, 2,626.67 and 1,798.54 is: 2,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902.08 : 2,626.67 = 1,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902.08/2,626.67 = 1,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902.08x = 2,626.67 × 1,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902.08x = 4,724,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,148.94/1,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.68

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