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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.64, 3,389.03 and 798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.64, 3,389.03 and 798.48 is: 1,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.64 : 3,389.03 = 798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.64/3,389.03 = 798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.64x = 3,389.03 × 798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.64x = 2,706,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,072.67/2,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.10

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