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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.22, 2,481.68 and 1,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.22, 2,481.68 and 1,100.94 is: 1,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.22 : 2,481.68 = 1,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.22/2,481.68 = 1,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.22x = 2,481.68 × 1,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.22x = 2,732,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,180.78/1,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.54

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