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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.10, 2,482.25 and 1,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.10, 2,482.25 and 1,126.98 is: 1,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.10 : 2,482.25 = 1,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.10/2,482.25 = 1,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.10x = 2,482.25 × 1,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.10x = 2,797,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,448.92/1,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.92

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