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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.18, 4,660.77 and 798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.18, 4,660.77 and 798.50 is: 1,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.18 : 4,660.77 = 798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.18/4,660.77 = 798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.18x = 4,660.77 × 798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.18x = 3,721,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,624.85/3,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.75

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