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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.92, 1,984.31 and 799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.92, 1,984.31 and 799.85 is: 1,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.92 : 1,984.31 = 799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.92/1,984.31 = 799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.92x = 1,984.31 × 799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.92x = 1,587,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,146.22/1,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.78

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