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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.69, 4,194.96 and 1,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.69, 4,194.96 and 1,483.35 is: 2,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.69 : 4,194.96 = 1,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.69/4,194.96 = 1,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.69x = 4,194.96 × 1,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.69x = 6,222,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,593.92/2,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.60

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