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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.60, 3,504.96 and 798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.60, 3,504.96 and 798.72 is: 1,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.60 : 3,504.96 = 798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.60/3,504.96 = 798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.60x = 3,504.96 × 798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.60x = 2,799,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,481.65/2,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.59

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