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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.69, 1,799.95 and 732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.69, 1,799.95 and 732.10 is: 1,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.69 : 1,799.95 = 732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.69/1,799.95 = 732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.69x = 1,799.95 × 732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.69x = 1,317,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,743.43/1,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.40

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