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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.32, 1,971.20 and 798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.32, 1,971.20 and 798.85 is: 1,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.32 : 1,971.20 = 798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.32/1,971.20 = 798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.32x = 1,971.20 × 798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.32x = 1,574,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,693.12/1,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.48

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