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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.84, 3,703.08 and 1,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.84, 3,703.08 and 1,798.40 is: 2,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.84 : 3,703.08 = 1,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.84/3,703.08 = 1,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.84x = 3,703.08 × 1,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.84x = 6,659,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,619.07/2,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.23

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