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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.97, 2,183.49 and 798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.97, 2,183.49 and 798.86 is: 1,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.97 : 2,183.49 = 798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.97/2,183.49 = 798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.97x = 2,183.49 × 798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.97x = 1,744,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,308.28/1,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.40

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