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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.09, 1,812.30 and 798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.09, 1,812.30 and 798.85 is: 1,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.09 : 1,812.30 = 798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.09/1,812.30 = 798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.09x = 1,812.30 × 798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.09x = 1,447,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,755.86/1,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.38

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