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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.10 and 1,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.10 and 1,110.30 is: 1,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,799.10 = 1,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,799.10 = 1,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,799.10 × 1,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 1,997,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,540.73/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.45

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