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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.36, 2,482.92 and 1,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.36, 2,482.92 and 1,013.48 is: 1,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.36 : 2,482.92 = 1,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.36/2,482.92 = 1,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.36x = 2,482.92 × 1,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.36x = 2,516,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,389.76/1,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.49

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