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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.04, 3,388.88 and 798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.04, 3,388.88 and 798.72 is: 1,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.04 : 3,388.88 = 798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.04/3,388.88 = 798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.04x = 3,388.88 × 798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.04x = 2,706,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,766.23/2,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.19

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