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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.19, 2,482.95 and 1,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.19, 2,482.95 and 1,013.25 is: 1,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.19 : 2,482.95 = 1,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.19/2,482.95 = 1,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.19x = 2,482.95 × 1,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.19x = 2,515,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,844.02/1,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.32

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