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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.56, 2,486.26 and 1,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.56, 2,486.26 and 1,503.88 is: 2,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.56 : 2,486.26 = 1,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.56/2,486.26 = 1,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.56x = 2,486.26 × 1,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.56x = 3,739,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,036.69/1,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.75

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