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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.89, 2,483.87 and 1,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.89, 2,483.87 and 1,054.29 is: 1,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.89 : 2,483.87 = 1,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.89/2,483.87 = 1,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.89x = 2,483.87 × 1,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.89x = 2,618,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,719.30/1,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.93

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