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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.11, 2,482.25 and 1,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.11, 2,482.25 and 1,053.10 is: 1,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.11 : 2,482.25 = 1,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.11/2,482.25 = 1,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.11x = 2,482.25 × 1,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.11x = 2,614,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,055.31/1,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.97

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