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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.82, 1,799.81 and 551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.82, 1,799.81 and 551.01 is: 826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.82 : 1,799.81 = 551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.82/1,799.81 = 551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.82x = 1,799.81 × 551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.82x = 991,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,710.55/1,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.55

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