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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.98, 1,616.60 and 798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.98, 1,616.60 and 798.51 is: 1,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.98 : 1,616.60 = 798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.98/1,616.60 = 798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.98x = 1,616.60 × 798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.98x = 1,290,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,863.18/1,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.38

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