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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.66, 1,645.56 and 799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.66, 1,645.56 and 799 is: 1,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.66 : 1,645.56 = 799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.66/1,645.56 = 799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.66x = 1,645.56 × 799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.66x = 1,314,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,802.44/1,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.41

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