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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.98, 2,482.44 and 1,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.98, 2,482.44 and 1,241.34 is: 1,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.98 : 2,482.44 = 1,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.98/2,482.44 = 1,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.98x = 2,482.44 × 1,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.98x = 3,081,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,552.07/1,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.99

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