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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.79, 4,708.17 and 798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.79, 4,708.17 and 798.79 is: 1,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.79 : 4,708.17 = 798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.79/4,708.17 = 798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.79x = 4,708.17 × 798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.79x = 3,760,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,839.11/3,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.18

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