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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.18, 2,120.31 and 797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.18, 2,120.31 and 797.58 is: 1,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.18 : 2,120.31 = 797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.18/2,120.31 = 797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.18x = 2,120.31 × 797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.18x = 1,691,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,116.85/1,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.67

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