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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.00, 1,791.57 and 801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.00, 1,791.57 and 801.05 is: 1,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.00 : 1,791.57 = 801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.00/1,791.57 = 801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.00x = 1,791.57 × 801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.00x = 1,435,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,141.63/1,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.65

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