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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.09, 2,482.68 and 1,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.09, 2,482.68 and 1,012.98 is: 1,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.09 : 2,482.68 = 1,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.09/2,482.68 = 1,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.09x = 2,482.68 × 1,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.09x = 2,514,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,905.19/1,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.88

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