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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.00, 1,708.13 and 796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.00, 1,708.13 and 796.49 is: 1,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.00 : 1,708.13 = 796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.00/1,708.13 = 796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.00x = 1,708.13 × 796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.00x = 1,360,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,501.91/1,238.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.95

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