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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579.38, 2,367.90 and 798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579.38, 2,367.90 and 798.98 is: 1,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.38 : 2,367.90 = 798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.38/2,367.90 = 798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.38x = 2,367.90 × 798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.38x = 1,891,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,904.74/1,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.88

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