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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.04, 2,482.38 and 1,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.04, 2,482.38 and 1,136.78 is: 1,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.04 : 2,482.38 = 1,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.04/2,482.38 = 1,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.04x = 2,482.38 × 1,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.04x = 2,821,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,907.52/1,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.56

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