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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.99, 2,483.96 and 1,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.99, 2,483.96 and 1,054.33 is: 1,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.99 : 2,483.96 = 1,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.99/2,483.96 = 1,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.99x = 2,483.96 × 1,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.99x = 2,618,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,917.12/1,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.96

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