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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.08, 2,482.64 and 1,090.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.08, 2,482.64 and 1,090.91 is: 1,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.08 : 2,482.64 = 1,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.08/2,482.64 = 1,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.08x = 2,482.64 × 1,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.08x = 2,708,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,336.80/1,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.40

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