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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.63, 2,484.71 and 1,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.63, 2,484.71 and 1,274.75 is: 1,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.63 : 2,484.71 = 1,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.63/2,484.71 = 1,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.63x = 2,484.71 × 1,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.63x = 3,167,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,365.28/1,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.01

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