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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.28, 2,484.06 and 1,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.28, 2,484.06 and 1,179.36 is: 1,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.28 : 2,484.06 = 1,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.28/2,484.06 = 1,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.28x = 2,484.06 × 1,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.28x = 2,929,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,601.00/1,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.21

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