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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.16, 2,482.84 and 1,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.16, 2,482.84 and 1,053.08 is: 1,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.16 : 2,482.84 = 1,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.16/2,482.84 = 1,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.16x = 2,482.84 × 1,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.16x = 2,614,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,621.44/1,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.25

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