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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.38, 2,700.56 and 1,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.38, 2,700.56 and 1,541.04 is: 2,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.38 : 2,700.56 = 1,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.38/2,700.56 = 1,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.38x = 2,700.56 × 1,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.38x = 4,161,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,670.98/1,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.84

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