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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.44, 1,789.26 and 798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.44, 1,789.26 and 798.98 is: 1,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.44 : 1,789.26 = 798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.44/1,789.26 = 798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.44x = 1,789.26 × 798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.44x = 1,429,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,582.95/1,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.70

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