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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.68, 1,914.56 and 798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.68, 1,914.56 and 798.24 is: 1,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.68 : 1,914.56 = 798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.68/1,914.56 = 798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.68x = 1,914.56 × 798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.68x = 1,528,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,278.37/1,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.32

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