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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.47, 2,482.42 and 1,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.47, 2,482.42 and 1,052.97 is: 1,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.47 : 2,482.42 = 1,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.47/2,482.42 = 1,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.47x = 2,482.42 × 1,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.47x = 2,613,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,909.32/1,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.60

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