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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.26, 2,076.71 and 798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.26, 2,076.71 and 798.84 is: 1,199.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.26 : 2,076.71 = 798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.26/2,076.71 = 798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.26x = 2,076.71 × 798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.26x = 1,658,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,955.02/1,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.31

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