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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.71, 2,697.11 and 1,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.71, 2,697.11 and 1,019.34 is: 1,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.71 : 2,697.11 = 1,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.71/2,697.11 = 1,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.71x = 2,697.11 × 1,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.71x = 2,749,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,272.11/1,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.62

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