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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.25, 2,484.05 and 1,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.25, 2,484.05 and 1,179.33 is: 1,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.25 : 2,484.05 = 1,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.25/2,484.05 = 1,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.25x = 2,484.05 × 1,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.25x = 2,929,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,508.79/1,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.18

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