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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.99, 3,389.99 and 798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.99, 3,389.99 and 798.21 is: 1,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.99 : 3,389.99 = 798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.99/3,389.99 = 798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.99x = 3,389.99 × 798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.99x = 2,705,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,919.93/2,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.32

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