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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.03, 2,758.49 and 799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.03, 2,758.49 and 799.25 is: 1,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.03 : 2,758.49 = 799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.03/2,758.49 = 799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.03x = 2,758.49 × 799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.03x = 2,204,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,723.13/1,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.20

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