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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.86, 1,646.39 and 799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.86, 1,646.39 and 799.58 is: 1,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.86 : 1,646.39 = 799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.86/1,646.39 = 799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.86x = 1,646.39 × 799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.86x = 1,316,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,420.52/1,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.58

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