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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.18, 1,681.25 and 798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.18, 1,681.25 and 798.89 is: 1,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.18 : 1,681.25 = 798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.18/1,681.25 = 798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.18x = 1,681.25 × 798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.18x = 1,343,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,121.41/1,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.56

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