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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.11, 1,891.50 and 799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.11, 1,891.50 and 799.49 is: 1,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.11 : 1,891.50 = 799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.11/1,891.50 = 799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.11x = 1,891.50 × 799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.11x = 1,512,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,235.34/1,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.23

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