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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,794.68 and 642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,794.68 and 642.95 is: 962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,794.68 = 642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,794.68 = 642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,794.68 × 642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 1,153,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,889.51/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.37

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