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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.72, 1,800.22 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.72, 1,800.22 and 789.48 is: 1,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.72 : 1,800.22 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.72/1,800.22 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.72x = 1,800.22 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.72x = 1,421,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,237.69/1,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.64

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