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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.46, 1,684.80 and 798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.46, 1,684.80 and 798.21 is: 1,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.46 : 1,684.80 = 798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.46/1,684.80 = 798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.46x = 1,684.80 × 798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.46x = 1,344,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,824.21/1,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.97

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