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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.31, 1,799.01 and 711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.31, 1,799.01 and 711.28 is: 1,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.31 : 1,799.01 = 711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.31/1,799.01 = 711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.31x = 1,799.01 × 711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.31x = 1,279,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,602.08/1,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.95

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