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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.12 and 429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,799.12 and 429.90 is: 644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,799.12 = 429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,799.12 = 429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,799.12 × 429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 773,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,441.69/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.86

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