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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.33, 2,483.19 and 1,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.33, 2,483.19 and 1,356.53 is: 1,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.33 : 2,483.19 = 1,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.33/2,483.19 = 1,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.33x = 2,483.19 × 1,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.33x = 3,368,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,509.31/1,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.10

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