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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.81, 1,797.29 and 581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.81, 1,797.29 and 581.68 is: 871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.81 : 1,797.29 = 581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.81/1,797.29 = 581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.81x = 1,797.29 × 581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.81x = 1,045,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,449.17/1,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.34

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