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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.92, 1,643.20 and 799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.92, 1,643.20 and 799.08 is: 1,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.92 : 1,643.20 = 799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.92/1,643.20 = 799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.92x = 1,643.20 × 799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.92x = 1,313,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,048.26/1,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.55

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