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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.53, 2,483.54 and 1,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.53, 2,483.54 and 1,383 is: 1,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.53 : 2,483.54 = 1,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.53/2,483.54 = 1,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.53x = 2,483.54 × 1,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.53x = 3,434,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,728.91/1,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.74

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