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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.32 and 798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.80, 1,959.32 and 798.80 is: 1,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.80 : 1,959.32 = 798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.80/1,959.32 = 798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.80x = 1,959.32 × 798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.80x = 1,565,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,111.71/1,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.34

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