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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.24, 1,789.73 and 799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.24, 1,789.73 and 799.03 is: 1,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.24 : 1,789.73 = 799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.24/1,789.73 = 799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.24x = 1,789.73 × 799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.24x = 1,430,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,047.96/1,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.23

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