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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.52, 2,075.26 and 798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.52, 2,075.26 and 798.16 is: 1,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.52 : 2,075.26 = 798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.52/2,075.26 = 798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.52x = 2,075.26 × 798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.52x = 1,656,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,389.52/1,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.23

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