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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.92, 2,484.10 and 1,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.92, 2,484.10 and 1,091.80 is: 1,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.92 : 2,484.10 = 1,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.92/2,484.10 = 1,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.92x = 2,484.10 × 1,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.92x = 2,712,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,134.92/1,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.81

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