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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.37, 4,661.04 and 798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.37, 4,661.04 and 798.87 is: 1,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.37 : 4,661.04 = 798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.37/4,661.04 = 798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.37x = 4,661.04 × 798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.37x = 3,723,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,565.02/3,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.30

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