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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.86, 1,798.24 and 1,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.86, 1,798.24 and 1,169.11 is: 1,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.86 : 1,798.24 = 1,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.86/1,798.24 = 1,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.86x = 1,798.24 × 1,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.86x = 2,102,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,340.37/1,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.15

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