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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.66, 2,484 and 1,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.66, 2,484 and 1,101.62 is: 1,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.66 : 2,484 = 1,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.66/2,484 = 1,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.66x = 2,484 × 1,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.66x = 2,736,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,424.08/1,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.52

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