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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.29, 2,238.16 and 798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.29, 2,238.16 and 798.45 is: 1,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.29 : 2,238.16 = 798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.29/2,238.16 = 798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.29x = 2,238.16 × 798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.29x = 1,787,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,058.85/1,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.33

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