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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.37, 1,632.50 and 798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.37, 1,632.50 and 798.17 is: 1,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.37 : 1,632.50 = 798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.37/1,632.50 = 798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.37x = 1,632.50 × 798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.37x = 1,303,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,003.36/1,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.63

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