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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.64, 1,871.04 and 796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.64, 1,871.04 and 796.16 is: 1,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.64 : 1,871.04 = 796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.64/1,871.04 = 796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.64x = 1,871.04 × 796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.64x = 1,489,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,647.21/1,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.85

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