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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.08, 2,512.56 and 798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.08, 2,512.56 and 798.21 is: 1,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.08 : 2,512.56 = 798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.08/2,512.56 = 798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.08x = 2,512.56 × 798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.08x = 2,005,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,550.52/1,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.29

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