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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.90, 1,645.36 and 799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.90, 1,645.36 and 799.14 is: 1,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.90 : 1,645.36 = 799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.90/1,645.36 = 799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.90x = 1,645.36 × 799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.90x = 1,314,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,872.99/1,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.17

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