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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.40, 2,483.04 and 1,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.40, 2,483.04 and 1,053.24 is: 1,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.40 : 2,483.04 = 1,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.40/2,483.04 = 1,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.40x = 2,483.04 × 1,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.40x = 2,615,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,237.05/1,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.39

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