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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.24, 2,294.40 and 798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.24, 2,294.40 and 798.40 is: 1,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.24 : 2,294.40 = 798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.24/2,294.40 = 798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.24x = 2,294.40 × 798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.24x = 1,831,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,848.96/1,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.67

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