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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.84 and 799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.20, 1,875.84 and 799.94 is: 1,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.20 : 1,875.84 = 799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.20/1,875.84 = 799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.20x = 1,875.84 × 799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.20x = 1,500,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,559.45/1,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.00

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