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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.88, 2,238.12 and 798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.88, 2,238.12 and 798.94 is: 1,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.88 : 2,238.12 = 798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.88/2,238.12 = 798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.88x = 2,238.12 × 798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.88x = 1,788,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,123.59/1,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.57

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