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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.16, 2,483.04 and 1,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.16, 2,483.04 and 1,100.12 is: 1,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.16 : 2,483.04 = 1,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.16/2,483.04 = 1,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.16x = 2,483.04 × 1,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.16x = 2,731,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,641.96/1,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.29

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