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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.22, 2,953.99 and 798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.22, 2,953.99 and 798.68 is: 1,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.22 : 2,953.99 = 798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.22/2,953.99 = 798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.22x = 2,953.99 × 798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.22x = 2,359,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,275.97/1,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.07

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