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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.37, 1,800.27 and 766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.37, 1,800.27 and 766.83 is: 1,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.37 : 1,800.27 = 766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.37/1,800.27 = 766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.37x = 1,800.27 × 766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.37x = 1,380,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,501.04/1,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.02

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