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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.86, 2,495.81 and 798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.86, 2,495.81 and 798.78 is: 1,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.86 : 2,495.81 = 798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.86/2,495.81 = 798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.86x = 2,495.81 × 798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.86x = 1,993,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,603.11/1,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.18

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