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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.86, 1,645.25 and 799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.86, 1,645.25 and 799.20 is: 1,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.86 : 1,645.25 = 799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.86/1,645.25 = 799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.86x = 1,645.25 × 799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.86x = 1,314,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,879.80/1,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.29

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