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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.00, 1,914.98 and 798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.00, 1,914.98 and 798.39 is: 1,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.00 : 1,914.98 = 798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.00/1,914.98 = 798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.00x = 1,914.98 × 798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.00x = 1,528,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,896.89/1,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.51

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