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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.34, 2,679.93 and 799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.34, 2,679.93 and 799.97 is: 1,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.34 : 2,679.93 = 799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.34/2,679.93 = 799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.34x = 2,679.93 × 799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.34x = 2,143,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,867.30/1,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.47

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