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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.16, 2,482.79 and 1,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.16, 2,482.79 and 1,013.19 is: 1,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.16 : 2,482.79 = 1,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.16/2,482.79 = 1,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.16x = 2,482.79 × 1,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.16x = 2,515,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,532.93/1,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.17

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