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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.84, 2,479.14 and 1,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.84, 2,479.14 and 1,050.98 is: 1,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.84 : 2,479.14 = 1,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.84/2,479.14 = 1,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.84x = 2,479.14 × 1,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.84x = 2,605,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,514.16/1,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.06

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