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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.94, 2,030.40 and 798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.94, 2,030.40 and 798.80 is: 1,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.94 : 2,030.40 = 798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.94/2,030.40 = 798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.94x = 2,030.40 × 798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.94x = 1,621,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,873.37/1,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.89

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