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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.20, 2,482.14 and 1,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.20, 2,482.14 and 1,300.74 is: 1,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.20 : 2,482.14 = 1,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.20/2,482.14 = 1,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.20x = 2,482.14 × 1,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.20x = 3,228,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,618.78/1,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.47

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