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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.03, 2,479.53 and 1,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.03, 2,479.53 and 1,050.84 is: 1,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.03 : 2,479.53 = 1,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.03/2,479.53 = 1,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.03x = 2,479.53 × 1,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.03x = 2,605,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,584.05/1,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.94

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