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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.34, 2,292.57 and 798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.34, 2,292.57 and 798.12 is: 1,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.34 : 2,292.57 = 798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.34/2,292.57 = 798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.34x = 2,292.57 × 798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.34x = 1,829,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,745.97/1,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.22

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