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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.55, 1,690.41 and 799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.55, 1,690.41 and 799.60 is: 1,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.55 : 1,690.41 = 799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.55/1,690.41 = 799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.55x = 1,690.41 × 799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.55x = 1,351,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,649.61/1,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.82

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