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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.03, 1,798.54 and 867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.03, 1,798.54 and 867.94 is: 1,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.03 : 1,798.54 = 867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.03/1,798.54 = 867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.03x = 1,798.54 × 867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.03x = 1,561,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,018.14/1,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.91

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