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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.48, 2,484.69 and 1,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.48, 2,484.69 and 1,407.62 is: 1,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.48 : 2,484.69 = 1,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.48/2,484.69 = 1,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.48x = 2,484.69 × 1,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.48x = 3,497,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,499.34/1,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.62

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