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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.30, 2,482.97 and 1,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.30, 2,482.97 and 1,091.22 is: 1,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.30 : 2,482.97 = 1,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.30/2,482.97 = 1,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.30x = 2,482.97 × 1,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.30x = 2,709,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,461.07/1,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.85

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