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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.07, 1,199.21 and 755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.07, 1,199.21 and 755.93 is: 1,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.07 : 1,199.21 = 755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.07/1,199.21 = 755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.07x = 1,199.21 × 755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.07x = 906,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,518.03/799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.47

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