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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.12, 2,657.40 and 798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.12, 2,657.40 and 798.48 is: 1,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.12 : 2,657.40 = 798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.12/2,657.40 = 798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.12x = 2,657.40 × 798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.12x = 2,121,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,880.75/1,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.69

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