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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.33, 1,958.95 and 798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.33, 1,958.95 and 798.33 is: 1,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.33 : 1,958.95 = 798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.33/1,958.95 = 798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.33x = 1,958.95 × 798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.33x = 1,563,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,881.39/1,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.85

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