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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.20, 2,294.28 and 799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.20, 2,294.28 and 799.68 is: 1,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.20 : 2,294.28 = 799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.20/2,294.28 = 799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.20x = 2,294.28 × 799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.20x = 1,834,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,689.83/1,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.20

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