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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.20, 1,970.90 and 798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.20, 1,970.90 and 798.73 is: 1,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.20 : 1,970.90 = 798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.20/1,970.90 = 798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.20x = 1,970.90 × 798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.20x = 1,574,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,207.10/1,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.24

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