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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.38, 1,876.01 and 799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.38, 1,876.01 and 799.77 is: 1,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.38 : 1,876.01 = 799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.38/1,876.01 = 799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.38x = 1,876.01 × 799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.38x = 1,500,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,384.05/1,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.72

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