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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.12, 1,958.38 and 798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.12, 1,958.38 and 798.12 is: 1,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.12 : 1,958.38 = 798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.12/1,958.38 = 798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.12x = 1,958.38 × 798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.12x = 1,563,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,022.25/1,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.40

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