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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353, 2,028.76 and 797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353, 2,028.76 and 797.90 is: 1,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353 : 2,028.76 = 797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353/2,028.76 = 797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353x = 2,028.76 × 797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353x = 1,618,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,747.60/1,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.41

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