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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.03, 2,482.69 and 1,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.03, 2,482.69 and 1,090.85 is: 1,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.03 : 2,482.69 = 1,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.03/2,482.69 = 1,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.03x = 2,482.69 × 1,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.03x = 2,708,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,242.39/1,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.39

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