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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.26, 2,694.60 and 1,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.26, 2,694.60 and 1,148.02 is: 1,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.26 : 2,694.60 = 1,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.26/2,694.60 = 1,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.26x = 2,694.60 × 1,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.26x = 3,093,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,454.69/1,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.29

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