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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.40, 1,683.31 and 798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.40, 1,683.31 and 798.60 is: 1,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.40 : 1,683.31 = 798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.40/1,683.31 = 798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.40x = 1,683.31 × 798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.40x = 1,344,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,283.10/1,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.32

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