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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.90, 1,591.65 and 799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.90, 1,591.65 and 799.34 is: 1,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.90 : 1,591.65 = 799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.90/1,591.65 = 799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.90x = 1,591.65 × 799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.90x = 1,272,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,261.55/1,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.53

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