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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.21, 3,645.11 and 1,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.21, 3,645.11 and 1,798.48 is: 2,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.21 : 3,645.11 = 1,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.21/3,645.11 = 1,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.21x = 3,645.11 × 1,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.21x = 6,555,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,630.21/2,639.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.94

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