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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.43, 2,483.25 and 1,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.43, 2,483.25 and 1,053.92 is: 1,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.43 : 2,483.25 = 1,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.43/2,483.25 = 1,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.43x = 2,483.25 × 1,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.43x = 2,617,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,149.10/1,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.44

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