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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.34, 1,753.04 and 798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.34, 1,753.04 and 798.12 is: 1,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.34 : 1,753.04 = 798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.34/1,753.04 = 798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.34x = 1,753.04 × 798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.34x = 1,399,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,136.28/1,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.52

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