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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.48, 4,895.27 and 798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.48, 4,895.27 and 798.35 is: 1,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.48 : 4,895.27 = 798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.48/4,895.27 = 798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.48x = 4,895.27 × 798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.48x = 3,908,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,110.34/3,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.53

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