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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.36, 2,483.09 and 1,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.36, 2,483.09 and 1,013.42 is: 1,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.36 : 2,483.09 = 1,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.36/2,483.09 = 1,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.36x = 2,483.09 × 1,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.36x = 2,516,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,395.59/1,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.50

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