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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.88, 1,645.26 and 799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.88, 1,645.26 and 799.76 is: 1,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.88 : 1,645.26 = 799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.88/1,645.26 = 799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.88x = 1,645.26 × 799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.88x = 1,315,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,813.14/1,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.06

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