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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.41, 4,528.59 and 798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.41, 4,528.59 and 798.27 is: 1,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.41 : 4,528.59 = 798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.41/4,528.59 = 798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.41x = 4,528.59 × 798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.41x = 3,615,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,022.05/3,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.26

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