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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.01, 1,890.55 and 799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.01, 1,890.55 and 799.18 is: 1,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.01 : 1,890.55 = 799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.01/1,890.55 = 799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.01x = 1,890.55 × 799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.01x = 1,510,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,889.75/1,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.26

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