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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.47, 2,483.25 and 1,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.47, 2,483.25 and 1,013.50 is: 1,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.47 : 2,483.25 = 1,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.47/2,483.25 = 1,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.47x = 2,483.25 × 1,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.47x = 2,516,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,773.88/1,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.62

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