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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.79, 1,804.14 and 1,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.79, 1,804.14 and 1,156.05 is: 1,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.79 : 1,804.14 = 1,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.79/1,804.14 = 1,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.79x = 1,804.14 × 1,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.79x = 2,085,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,676.05/1,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.37

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