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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.77, 2,484.83 and 1,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.77, 2,484.83 and 1,468.99 is: 2,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.77 : 2,484.83 = 1,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.77/2,484.83 = 1,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.77x = 2,484.83 × 1,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.77x = 3,650,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,187.88/1,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.14

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