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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.89, 2,483.97 and 1,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.89, 2,483.97 and 1,003.36 is: 1,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.89 : 2,483.97 = 1,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.89/2,483.97 = 1,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.89x = 2,483.97 × 1,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.89x = 2,492,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,309.93/1,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.70

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