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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.46, 2,483.44 and 1,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.46, 2,483.44 and 1,053.66 is: 1,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.46 : 2,483.44 = 1,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.46/2,483.44 = 1,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.46x = 2,483.44 × 1,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.46x = 2,616,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,701.39/1,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.16

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