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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.06, 2,482.54 and 1,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.06, 2,482.54 and 1,053.46 is: 1,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.06 : 2,482.54 = 1,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.06/2,482.54 = 1,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.06x = 2,482.54 × 1,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.06x = 2,615,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,256.59/1,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.68

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