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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.47, 2,659.38 and 798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.47, 2,659.38 and 798.58 is: 1,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.47 : 2,659.38 = 798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.47/2,659.38 = 798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.47x = 2,659.38 × 798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.47x = 2,123,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,727.68/1,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.17

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