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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.02, 2,699.56 and 825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.02, 2,699.56 and 825.13 is: 1,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.02 : 2,699.56 = 825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.02/2,699.56 = 825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.02x = 2,699.56 × 825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.02x = 2,227,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,487.94/1,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.17

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