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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.11, 2,170.33 and 798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.11, 2,170.33 and 798.09 is: 1,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.11 : 2,170.33 = 798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.11/2,170.33 = 798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.11x = 2,170.33 × 798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.11x = 1,732,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,118.67/1,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.12

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