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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.30, 1,833.03 and 797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.30, 1,833.03 and 797.24 is: 1,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.30 : 1,833.03 = 797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.30/1,833.03 = 797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.30x = 1,833.03 × 797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.30x = 1,461,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,369.42/1,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.18

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