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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.12, 2,837.58 and 798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.12, 2,837.58 and 798.24 is: 1,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.12 : 2,837.58 = 798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.12/2,837.58 = 798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.12x = 2,837.58 × 798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.12x = 2,265,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,069.86/1,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.47

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