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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.01, 2,758.44 and 799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.01, 2,758.44 and 799.22 is: 1,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.01 : 2,758.44 = 799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.01/2,758.44 = 799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.01x = 2,758.44 × 799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.01x = 2,204,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,586.62/1,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.14

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