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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.72, 1,915.27 and 798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.72, 1,915.27 and 798.22 is: 1,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.72 : 1,915.27 = 798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.72/1,915.27 = 798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.72x = 1,915.27 × 798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.72x = 1,528,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,809.46/1,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.67

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