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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.02, 1,915.56 and 798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.02, 1,915.56 and 798.70 is: 1,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.02 : 1,915.56 = 798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.02/1,915.56 = 798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.02x = 1,915.56 × 798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.02x = 1,529,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,957.77/1,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.26

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