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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.06, 2,482.84 and 1,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.06, 2,482.84 and 1,002.62 is: 1,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.06 : 2,482.84 = 1,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.06/2,482.84 = 1,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.06x = 2,482.84 × 1,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.06x = 2,489,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,340.03/1,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.69

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