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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.94, 2,840.49 and 797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.94, 2,840.49 and 797.22 is: 1,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.94 : 2,840.49 = 797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.94/2,840.49 = 797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.94x = 2,840.49 × 797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.94x = 2,264,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,495.44/1,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.28

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