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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.28, 2,482.74 and 1,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.28, 2,482.74 and 1,013.22 is: 1,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.28 : 2,482.74 = 1,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.28/2,482.74 = 1,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.28x = 2,482.74 × 1,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.28x = 2,515,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,561.82/1,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.09

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