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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.19, 1,805.83 and 1,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.19, 1,805.83 and 1,046.93 is: 1,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.19 : 1,805.83 = 1,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.19/1,805.83 = 1,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.19x = 1,805.83 × 1,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.19x = 1,890,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,577.60/1,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.55

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