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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.17, 2,482.86 and 1,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.17, 2,482.86 and 1,013.20 is: 1,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.17 : 2,482.86 = 1,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.17/2,482.86 = 1,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.17x = 2,482.86 × 1,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.17x = 2,515,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,633.75/1,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.22

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