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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.81, 2,475.93 and 1,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.81, 2,475.93 and 1,467.51 is: 2,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.81 : 2,475.93 = 1,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.81/2,475.93 = 1,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.81x = 2,475.93 × 1,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.81x = 3,633,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,452.03/1,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.80

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