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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.00, 1,796.23 and 908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.00, 1,796.23 and 908.42 is: 1,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.00 : 1,796.23 = 908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.00/1,796.23 = 908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.00x = 1,796.23 × 908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.00x = 1,631,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,718.30/1,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.90

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