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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.23, 1,699.45 and 798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.23, 1,699.45 and 798.45 is: 1,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.23 : 1,699.45 = 798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.23/1,699.45 = 798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.23x = 1,699.45 × 798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.23x = 1,356,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,913.36/1,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.50

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