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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.46, 2,701.22 and 1,393.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.46, 2,701.22 and 1,393.49 is: 2,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.46 : 2,701.22 = 1,393.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.46/2,701.22 = 1,393.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.46x = 2,701.22 × 1,393.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.46x = 3,764,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,122.84/1,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.81

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