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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.10, 1,789.16 and 1,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.10, 1,789.16 and 1,007.10 is: 1,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.10 : 1,789.16 = 1,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.10/1,789.16 = 1,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.10x = 1,789.16 × 1,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.10x = 1,801,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,858.00/1,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.68

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