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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.04, 2,483.52 and 1,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.04, 2,483.52 and 1,399.89 is: 1,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.04 : 2,483.52 = 1,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.04/2,483.52 = 1,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.04x = 2,483.52 × 1,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.04x = 3,476,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,654.81/1,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.51

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