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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799, 2,482.27 and 1,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799, 2,482.27 and 1,090.65 is: 1,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799 : 2,482.27 = 1,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799/2,482.27 = 1,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799x = 2,482.27 × 1,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799x = 2,707,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,287.78/1,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.88

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