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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.09, 1,886.56 and 799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.09, 1,886.56 and 799.98 is: 1,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.09 : 1,886.56 = 799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.09/1,886.56 = 799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.09x = 1,886.56 × 799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.09x = 1,509,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,210.27/1,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.96

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