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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.98, 2,484.27 and 1,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.98, 2,484.27 and 1,014.10 is: 1,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.98 : 2,484.27 = 1,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.98/2,484.27 = 1,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.98x = 2,484.27 × 1,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.98x = 2,519,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,298.21/1,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.63

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