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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.17, 1,681.56 and 798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.17, 1,681.56 and 798.87 is: 1,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.17 : 1,681.56 = 798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.17/1,681.56 = 798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.17x = 1,681.56 × 798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.17x = 1,343,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,347.84/1,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.85

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