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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.49, 2,019.78 and 798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.49, 2,019.78 and 798.83 is: 1,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.49 : 2,019.78 = 798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.49/2,019.78 = 798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.49x = 2,019.78 × 798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.49x = 1,613,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,460.86/1,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.16

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