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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.36, 1,798.59 and 788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.36, 1,798.59 and 788.39 is: 1,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.36 : 1,798.59 = 788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.36/1,798.59 = 788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.36x = 1,798.59 × 788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.36x = 1,417,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,990.37/1,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.29

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