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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.63, 1,914.71 and 798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.63, 1,914.71 and 798.05 is: 1,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.63 : 1,914.71 = 798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.63/1,914.71 = 798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.63x = 1,914.71 × 798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.63x = 1,528,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,034.32/1,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.18

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