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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.30, 1,875.15 and 799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.30, 1,875.15 and 799.42 is: 1,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.30 : 1,875.15 = 799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.30/1,875.15 = 799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.30x = 1,875.15 × 799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.30x = 1,499,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,028.38/1,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.79

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