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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.50, 2,018.52 and 798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.50, 2,018.52 and 798.08 is: 1,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.50 : 2,018.52 = 798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.50/2,018.52 = 798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.50x = 2,018.52 × 798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.50x = 1,610,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,940.44/1,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.28

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