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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.04, 2,479.40 and 1,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.04, 2,479.40 and 1,199.54 is: 1,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.04 : 2,479.40 = 1,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.04/2,479.40 = 1,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.04x = 2,479.40 × 1,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.04x = 2,974,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,121.08/1,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.93

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