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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.01, 1,929.27 and 808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.01, 1,929.27 and 808.75 is: 1,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.01 : 1,929.27 = 808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.01/1,929.27 = 808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.01x = 1,929.27 × 808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.01x = 1,560,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,297.11/1,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.08

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