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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.10 and 868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.10 and 868.31 is: 1,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,799.10 = 868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,799.10 = 868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,799.10 × 868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 1,562,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,181.02/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.47

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