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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.54, 2,696.84 and 1,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.54, 2,696.84 and 1,360.43 is: 2,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.54 : 2,696.84 = 1,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.54/2,696.84 = 1,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.54x = 2,696.84 × 1,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.54x = 3,668,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,862.04/1,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.78

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