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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.29, 1,788.02 and 798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.29, 1,788.02 and 798.44 is: 1,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.29 : 1,788.02 = 798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.29/1,788.02 = 798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.29x = 1,788.02 × 798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.29x = 1,427,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,613.76/1,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.31

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