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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.91, 2,483.15 and 1,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.91, 2,483.15 and 1,269.56 is: 1,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.91 : 2,483.15 = 1,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.91/2,483.15 = 1,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.91x = 2,483.15 × 1,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.91x = 3,152,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,507.77/1,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.48

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