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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.28, 2,483.01 and 1,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.28, 2,483.01 and 1,101.06 is: 1,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.28 : 2,483.01 = 1,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.28/2,483.01 = 1,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.28x = 2,483.01 × 1,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.28x = 2,733,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,942.99/1,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.47

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