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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.80, 2,483.12 and 1,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.80, 2,483.12 and 1,171.10 is: 1,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.80 : 2,483.12 = 1,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.80/2,483.12 = 1,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.80x = 2,483.12 × 1,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.80x = 2,907,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,981.83/1,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.72

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