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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.21, 1,795.37 and 1,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.21, 1,795.37 and 1,083.88 is: 1,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.21 : 1,795.37 = 1,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.21/1,795.37 = 1,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.21x = 1,795.37 × 1,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.21x = 1,945,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,962.46/1,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.71

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