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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.40, 1,874.36 and 798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.40, 1,874.36 and 798.76 is: 1,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.40 : 1,874.36 = 798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.40/1,874.36 = 798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.40x = 1,874.36 × 798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.40x = 1,497,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,163.79/1,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.15

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