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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.59, 2,483.49 and 992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.59, 2,483.49 and 992.01 is: 1,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.59 : 2,483.49 = 992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.59/2,483.49 = 992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.59x = 2,483.49 × 992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.59x = 2,463,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,646.91/1,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.00

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