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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.70, 1,915.11 and 798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.70, 1,915.11 and 798.26 is: 1,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.70 : 1,915.11 = 798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.70/1,915.11 = 798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.70x = 1,915.11 × 798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.70x = 1,528,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,746.13/1,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.64

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