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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.61, 1,573.93 and 799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.61, 1,573.93 and 799.48 is: 1,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.61 : 1,573.93 = 799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.61/1,573.93 = 799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.61x = 1,573.93 × 799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.61x = 1,258,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,325.56/1,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.99

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