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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.09, 3,537.15 and 798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.09, 3,537.15 and 798.67 is: 1,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.09 : 3,537.15 = 798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.09/3,537.15 = 798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.09x = 3,537.15 × 798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.09x = 2,825,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,015.59/2,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.50

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