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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.20 and 1,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.20 and 1,500.88 is: 2,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.80 : 4,198.20 = 1,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.80/4,198.20 = 1,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.80x = 4,198.20 × 1,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.80x = 6,300,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,994.42/2,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.32

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