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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.87, 2,483.26 and 1,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.87, 2,483.26 and 1,171.10 is: 1,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.87 : 2,483.26 = 1,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.87/2,483.26 = 1,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.87x = 2,483.26 × 1,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.87x = 2,908,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,149.07/1,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.76

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