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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.03, 1,799.97 and 789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.03, 1,799.97 and 789.49 is: 1,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.03 : 1,799.97 = 789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.03/1,799.97 = 789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.03x = 1,799.97 × 789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.03x = 1,421,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,058.32/1,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.19

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