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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.02, 1,752.66 and 798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.02, 1,752.66 and 798.06 is: 1,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.02 : 1,752.66 = 798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.02/1,752.66 = 798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.02x = 1,752.66 × 798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.02x = 1,398,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,727.84/1,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.34

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