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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.48, 1,914.61 and 798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.48, 1,914.61 and 798.05 is: 1,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.48 : 1,914.61 = 798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.48/1,914.61 = 798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.48x = 1,914.61 × 798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.48x = 1,527,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,961.04/1,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.25

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