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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.37, 1,856.28 and 799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.37, 1,856.28 and 799.08 is: 1,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.37 : 1,856.28 = 799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.37/1,856.28 = 799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.37x = 1,856.28 × 799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.37x = 1,483,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,316.22/1,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.77

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