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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.82, 1,971.89 and 799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.82, 1,971.89 and 799.35 is: 1,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.82 : 1,971.89 = 799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.82/1,971.89 = 799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.82x = 1,971.89 × 799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.82x = 1,576,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,230.27/1,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.17

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