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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.99, 1,540.46 and 799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.99, 1,540.46 and 799.05 is: 1,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.99 : 1,540.46 = 799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.99/1,540.46 = 799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.99x = 1,540.46 × 799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.99x = 1,230,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,900.57/1,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.98

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