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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.75, 1,655.21 and 807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.75, 1,655.21 and 807.04 is: 1,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.75 : 1,655.21 = 807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.75/1,655.21 = 807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.75x = 1,655.21 × 807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.75x = 1,335,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,818.56/1,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.41

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