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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.72, 2,737.80 and 798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.72, 2,737.80 and 798 is: 1,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.72 : 2,737.80 = 798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.72/2,737.80 = 798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.72x = 2,737.80 × 798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.72x = 2,184,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,764.40/1,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.31

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