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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.53, 2,757.74 and 798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.53, 2,757.74 and 798.75 is: 1,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.53 : 2,757.74 = 798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.53/2,757.74 = 798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.53x = 2,757.74 × 798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.53x = 2,202,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,731.04/1,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.44

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