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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.02, 2,659.62 and 799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.02, 2,659.62 and 799.22 is: 1,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.02 : 2,659.62 = 799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.02/2,659.62 = 799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.02x = 2,659.62 × 799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.02x = 2,125,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,621.50/1,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.87

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