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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.80, 1,926.40 and 798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.80, 1,926.40 and 798.48 is: 1,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.80 : 1,926.40 = 798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.80/1,926.40 = 798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.80x = 1,926.40 × 798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.80x = 1,538,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,191.87/1,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.01

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