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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.37, 1,971 and 798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.37, 1,971 and 798.93 is: 1,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.37 : 1,971 = 798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.37/1,971 = 798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.37x = 1,971 × 798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.37x = 1,574,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,691.03/1,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.44

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