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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.11, 1,797.06 and 888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.11, 1,797.06 and 888.43 is: 1,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.11 : 1,797.06 = 888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.11/1,797.06 = 888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.11x = 1,797.06 × 888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.11x = 1,596,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,562.02/1,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.46

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