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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.12, 1,687.20 and 799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.12, 1,687.20 and 799.44 is: 1,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.12 : 1,687.20 = 799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.12/1,687.20 = 799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.12x = 1,687.20 × 799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.12x = 1,348,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,815.17/1,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.82

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