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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427.88, 1,970.36 and 798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427.88, 1,970.36 and 798.36 is: 1,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427.88 : 1,970.36 = 798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427.88/1,970.36 = 798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427.88x = 1,970.36 × 798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427.88x = 1,573,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,056.61/1,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.67

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