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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.55, 1,855.10 and 798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.55, 1,855.10 and 798.73 is: 1,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.55 : 1,855.10 = 798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.55/1,855.10 = 798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.55x = 1,855.10 × 798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.55x = 1,481,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,721.38/1,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.31

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