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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.48, 2,480.22 and 1,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.48, 2,480.22 and 1,040.99 is: 1,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.48 : 2,480.22 = 1,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.48/2,480.22 = 1,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.48x = 2,480.22 × 1,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.48x = 2,581,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,878.02/1,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.39

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