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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.51, 2,757.14 and 799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.51, 2,757.14 and 799.32 is: 1,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.51 : 2,757.14 = 799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.51/2,757.14 = 799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.51x = 2,757.14 × 799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.51x = 2,203,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,830.98/1,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.05

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