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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.44, 2,483.74 and 1,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.44, 2,483.74 and 1,169.98 is: 1,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.44 : 2,483.74 = 1,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.44/2,483.74 = 1,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.44x = 2,483.74 × 1,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.44x = 2,905,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,926.13/1,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.91

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