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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.06, 3,537.50 and 798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.06, 3,537.50 and 798.23 is: 1,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.06 : 3,537.50 = 798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.06/3,537.50 = 798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.06x = 3,537.50 × 798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.06x = 2,823,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,716.95/2,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.47

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