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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.03, 4,660.61 and 798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.03, 4,660.61 and 798.53 is: 1,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.03 : 4,660.61 = 798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.03/4,660.61 = 798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.03x = 4,660.61 × 798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.03x = 3,721,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,609.61/3,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.80

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