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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.25, 4,660.92 and 798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.25, 4,660.92 and 798.75 is: 1,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.25 : 4,660.92 = 798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.25/4,660.92 = 798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.25x = 4,660.92 × 798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.25x = 3,722,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,909.85/3,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.14

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