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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.67, 2,297.16 and 798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.67, 2,297.16 and 798.80 is: 1,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.67 : 2,297.16 = 798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.67/2,297.16 = 798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.67x = 2,297.16 × 798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.67x = 1,834,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,959.92/1,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.36

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