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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.50, 1,711.58 and 798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.50, 1,711.58 and 798.99 is: 1,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.50 : 1,711.58 = 798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.50/1,711.58 = 798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.50x = 1,711.58 × 798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.50x = 1,367,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,535.30/1,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.41

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