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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.05, 2,863.54 and 799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.05, 2,863.54 and 799.07 is: 1,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.05 : 2,863.54 = 799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.05/2,863.54 = 799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.05x = 2,863.54 × 799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.05x = 2,288,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,168.91/1,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.59

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