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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.74, 2,483.61 and 1,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.74, 2,483.61 and 1,054.08 is: 1,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.74 : 2,483.61 = 1,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.74/2,483.61 = 1,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.74x = 2,483.61 × 1,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.74x = 2,617,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,932.47/1,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.62

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