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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.44, 2,757.61 and 798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.44, 2,757.61 and 798.66 is: 1,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.44 : 2,757.61 = 798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.44/2,757.61 = 798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.44x = 2,757.61 × 798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.44x = 2,202,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,392.80/1,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.32

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