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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.53, 1,914.78 and 798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.53, 1,914.78 and 798.09 is: 1,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.53 : 1,914.78 = 798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.53/1,914.78 = 798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.53x = 1,914.78 × 798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.53x = 1,528,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,166.77/1,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.36

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