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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.60, 3,388.58 and 798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.60, 3,388.58 and 798.75 is: 1,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.60 : 3,388.58 = 798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.60/3,388.58 = 798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.60x = 3,388.58 × 798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.60x = 2,706,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,628.28/2,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.31

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