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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.90, 2,513.21 and 798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.90, 2,513.21 and 798.40 is: 1,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.90 : 2,513.21 = 798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.90/2,513.21 = 798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.90x = 2,513.21 × 798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.90x = 2,006,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,546.86/1,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.01

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