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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.87, 1,971.61 and 799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.87, 1,971.61 and 799.37 is: 1,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.87 : 1,971.61 = 799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.87/1,971.61 = 799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.87x = 1,971.61 × 799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.87x = 1,576,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,045.89/1,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.00

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