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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.07, 1,791.72 and 794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.07, 1,791.72 and 794.12 is: 1,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.07 : 1,791.72 = 794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.07/1,791.72 = 794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.07x = 1,791.72 × 794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.07x = 1,422,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,831.73/1,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.11

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