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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.36, 2,076.20 and 798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.36, 2,076.20 and 798.12 is: 1,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.36 : 2,076.20 = 798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.36/2,076.20 = 798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.36x = 2,076.20 × 798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.36x = 1,657,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,056.74/1,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.98

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